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Since i was a baby, i know i'm bringing my two kids to see it. since i was a baby, and now i'm bringing my two kids to see it. do you have a favourite balloon character that you're looking out for? yes, i do. and who's that? um, the minion. doesn't feel like thanksgiving unless we're here. the balloons are quintessentially american. each one is a celebrity in its own right, a spectacle, a symbol of popular culture which defined thanksgiving as much as turkey and family dinners. and, in a nation where we often find a lot to argue about, enjoying the balloons and the parade can even bring us tog...

Do you have a favourite balloon character that you're looking out for? yes, i do. and who's that? um, the minion. doesn't feel like thanksgiving unless we're here. the balloons are quintessentially american. each one is a celebrity in its own right, a spectacle, a symbol of popular culture which defines thanksgiving as much as turkey and family dinners. and, in a nation where we often find a lot to argue about, enjoying the balloons and the parade can even bring us together. in good news, the thanksgiving weather is looking sunny and clear in new york city with no high winds forecast, making t...

Do you have a favourite balloon character that you're looking out for? yes, i do. and who's that? um, the minion. doesn't feel like thanksgiving unless we're here. the balloons are quintessentially american. each one is a celebrity in its own right, a spectacle, a symbol of popular culture which defines thanksgiving as much as turkey and family dinners. and, in a nation where we often find a lot to argue about, enjoying the balloons and the parade can even bring us together. in good news, the thanksgiving weather is looking sunny and clear in new york city with no high winds forecast, making t...

People in the crowd. before we get to this report, miguel, how many years in a row is this for you? >> reporter: i've done many years. six, seven, eight years. we didn't do anything last year because it was a tiny little parade. it was just basically a tv event. 2.5 million people along the parade route. 2.5 miles down the streets. tom turkey is here, 28 floats. 15 balloons. four of them will be new balloons. 300 pounds of glitter and a cast of thousands to bring this thing off. one is my little acorn here, frank susie, the first time as a balloon handler. what does it feel like to be here? . ...

Handling the balloons are trained. >> no way. >> yes, they go through training, they go through a skrool. >> there's a six-member team under each balloon responsible solely for the safe flight of the balloon. each balloon is tethered to time-o two vehicles. under each balloon, from 60 to 90 balloon handlers depending on the size of the balloon and they go through various types of balloon training. the most intense is classroom study and required of the six-member team. if you're going to be a balloon handler, we recommend on site training as well as video training. >> and also, a minimum of 12...