The Federal Aviation Administration is gearing up for its busiest Thanksgiving travel holiday since 2010 next week.

In a news release on Friday, the agency said it’s expecting more than 52,000 flights on Tuesday, Nov. 25 alone.

“Thanks to the dedication of our air traffic controllers and every FAA employee, we are ready for the holiday rush and take pride in helping travelers reach their friends and families during this important time of year,” said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford.

In total, the FAA said more than 360,000 flights will take off across the Thanksgiving travel period.

“I am deeply grateful to our entire FAA team. Even through a period of record-high traffic, their unwavering commitment keeps the system running safely,” Bedford said.

According to AAA, roughly 82 million

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