US Airlines Gearing Up For A CRAZY Holiday Season, So Please Leave Your Ham At Home

Thanksgiving is ONE WEEK away. I can’t even believe it. November has FLOWN by. I feel like I haven’t taken the time to properly enjoy it! AH!

I’ll get to it eventually.

A TON of people travel around the holidays– especially for Thanksgiving. It’s basically the time NOT to travel, if you don’t have to. Why? Longer lines, more delays, and so on. In fact, US airlines are expecting a record number of travelers this season.

“U.S. airlines are planning for 30.6 million people to travel during the travel period starting November 16th to November 27th,” said Sharon Pinkerton, with Airlines For America.

That’s a million more than last year, and a record.

Daaaaaang.

I’m beginning to wonder if a bunch of these people are first time travelers, because the same article states that TSA typically sees an increase of people trying to travel with ham, turkeys, pies and other Thanksgiving staples.

“We’ve had hams and turkeys, pies and cakes,” said TSA officer Sam Erger.

“Pretty much you can bring any food item you want to on a plane, we’re going to screen it,” TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said.

Dry items like stuffing can go in a carry-on, but put the liquids in checked bags.

“Any form of wine, definitely put into your checked bag,” said TSA officer Celeste Jone. “And if you have gravy, because it’s liquid form, this goes into your checked bag.”

Screening a giant ham takes time, so if a bunch of people are bringing foods, the security line will take FOREVER. LEAVE YOUR EMOTIONAL SUPPORT HAM AT HOME.

If you’re traveling, leave the turkey at home and purchase one at a grocery store at your destination. I don’t understand why people aren’t considering that. It makes so much more sense. Besides, who wants to carry around a giant bird carcass in an airport?

h/t CBS Baltimore