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Were getting more information from the mayor of los angeles. he says this anonymous tip, which was phoned in from overseas, that the caller was actually reporting something that that caller had heard from somebody else. well that information was then handed over to l.a. authorities and they decided to respond by holding this press conference. why make this information public? the mayor says they get these kinds of tips all the time but whats concerning to them is it was very specific about a tim...

And, you know, the reason why were seeing a crush of holiday travelers. really two reasons, gas prices, they are the second cheapest that theyve been in nearly a decade and also flights, air fare, tickets are relatively cheap. the combination of the two is the reason why were seeing such high volume as far as the roads and an aside as far as people traveling beyond 50 miles beyond their homes this holiday. john? >> pictures seeing outside of los angeles, the lights backed up for miles and miles....

>> a little bit. it ebbs and flows. mother nature is not cooperating with holiday travelers. more than a thousand flights have been canceled nationwide, more than a thousand more are suffering delays, because of the awful winter weather system, thats made its way from the south through the midwest. security lines going in waves right now, but dont let that fool you. we are experiencing at least an hour they for depart yourself here at ohare and that has a ripple effect across the country. but fo...

You. reporter: we are above where the security lines are long and getting longer by the moment. 40% of the region is going more than 50 miles away for the holiday. and the majority of people are driving because gas is so cheap. but many of the rest are flying. there are some with the delays this morning in new york, atlanta, and philadelphia. but so far it doesnt seem like its anything so bad that it will keep people sleeping at the gate when santa comes. abby: merry christmas, peter. glenn: we ...

Well, millions of americans will be heading to their thanksgiving destination today. we should warn you, you should expect longer security lines and more thoreau passenger screenings. to you are jason carrel is live at laguardia airport, set to be a busy place, given the fact there is this worldwide alert being issued. >> reporter: well, michaela, note to self if you ever want to travel through laguardia airport, do it about this time, 6:45, because take a look right now, things are working and ...

Makes it a bit more cost effective to travel by the road. >> even though youre not in security lines or airports facing delays, there still can be problems with your driving. the app that does traffic and navigati navigation, its estimating that tomorrow is going to be the easiest day for driving travel. the peak between 1:00 and 4:00 as people head to get to the thanksgiving table in time. they say one of the worst days is today and were about to hit the peak time when people are getting out of...

>> get the hell out. thank you very much. get out. if it turns out to be a firecrack firecracker, laugh and come back in later and tell your husband that night, yeah, i thought it was a shooter but it was a firecracker. thats funny. but not to respond to your own senses when you hear something like that, thats foolhardy. it sounds bad, its bad. >> danny cowlson, im afraid youre right. have a nice holiday. >> always a pleasure. thanks. >> be aware. stay calm. carry on. the state department issu...

From last year. as tom costello just reported, the new state department worldwide travel alert is also going to cause longer security lines in those airports but as always, we always talk about it, i hate to mention a cliche you probably said numerous times over your career. kate, you got to pack your patience. live near ohare international airport, back to you. >> patience is a virtue. okay. wendy, thanks so much. up next, a chicago police officer charged with first-degree murder. accused of ...

Security lines at american airports. what kind of bomb could have been used and what kind of damage could even a small bomb do? we went to the experts to find out. >> reporter: that explosion a half pound of dynamite, a conventional explosive mainly used in industrial settings. it packs a massive wallop. the explosion moving about 19,000 feet per second. it could easily cripple a passenger aircraft. seems too simple. >> yeah, it is. well, when the bad guys make the improvised ones, its the same ...

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