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Long lines of traffic outside these atlanta terminals. >> we thought we were going to get here early, but once we got through the traffic, it was -- seemed like the time was going really fast. >> probably going to miss the flight. >> reporter: inside philadelphia's international airport, security lines not much better. >> it was crazy to say the least. >> what do you mean? >> security lines were over an hour long. just to check a bag was probably 30 minutes. >> reporter: across the nation the tsa, airlines and airports bulking up staffing to handle the rush. >> we tried to bring on as much add...

Much time with security lines and i thought it would be faster to drive than to fly. and it would probably be safer. i don't have to deal with the crowds. >> reporter: aaa predicting more than 48 million people will be driving for the holiday. an 8% increase from last year. >> just hopefully the traffic is not bad, because if it is, i'm going to cry. >> reporter: while drivers won't be fighting tsa hypes, they will be dealing with record high gas prices. the average price for a gallon of gas is $3.40, the highest price for the monday before thanksgiving in nearly a decade. >> you just got to p...

Having to wait in the pesky security lines and if you travel a lot, looking to getting clear which will get you to the front of the tsa precheck line. so preparing in advance, getting to the airport early and not being stress second down key to travel this year. >> so the clear issue which i'm really interested in as someone who has to fly quite a bit. it's not available in all airports every place. but tsa pretty much is. how do you go about getting cleared by tsa? in other words, what's the process? >> yeah. you can apply online. you can even apply at the airport. if you see a really long li...

Hasn't been easy. some flyers are contending with jammed airport parking lots... >> there's no parking. we tried to find a space, there isn't. >> reporter: also, long security lines, like this one in pittsburgh. the f.a.a. tonight also reporting more than 5,000 unruly incidents this year, though the rate is trending down. and a new holiday-themed ad just released to encourage travelers to be kind. >> everyone around was acting with care, including the other travelers that happened to be there. >> reporter: and for those who don't, tonight, the department of justice announced it will prioritize...

20 million people will fly for the thanksgiving holiday. a pandemic travel record. and a far cry from the paltry numbers this time last year. aaa forecasting air travel will be up 80% from 2020. for days airport officials reminding passengers to be early, patient and masked. but some americans are skipping the airport altogether. opting to hit the road. >> i don't want to spend too much time with security lines and i thought it would be faster to drive than to fly. and it just could be safer. i don't have to diesel with the crowds. >> reporter: aaa predicting 48 million people will be driving ...