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than six weeks. and that comes as the u.s. military is becoming more aggressive in its response to attacks against service members in the wider region. were going to go through all of that in just a moment. plus, the new donald trump dilemma for democrats. party officials seem to be shifting their strategy on how much coverage they want the former president to receive. good morning and welcome to "way too early" on this wednesday, november 22nd. the day before thanksgiving. im jona...

also tonight, the dangerous escalation. the pentagon saying a u.s. warplane killed several iran-backed militia members after american forces were attacked by a ballistic missile in iraq. what were learning. the massive storm moving east, disrupting thanksgiving travel. thousands of flights canceled or delayed. al roker is tracking it. north korea claiming it has successfully launched its first spy satellite. how the u.s. is reacting to that news. the dramatic body cam. an officer...

So it will be a while. >> reporter: we were invited into united airlines ramp tower where controllers coordinate every single plane moving in and around uniteds concourses at ohare. its a tightly choreographed logistical ballet. 500 flights moving on the ground every day. >> 5415 bravo 3. >> reporter: this is uniteds biggest hub. while other airlines have struggled with staffing in recent months, canceling thousands of flights, united insists it is staffed up with 99% of employees vaccinated. >>...

On sunday. >> good afternoon and welcome to united flight -- >> reporter: at chicago ohare, united airlines is in the thick of it. to see their operations firsthand, were getting access to something most people never get to see in person. >> were going to taxi to 19 and back, so it will be a while. >> reporter: we were invited into united airlines ramp tower where controllers coordinate every single plane moving in and around united concourses at ohare it is a tightly choreographed logistical ba...