Airlines brace for storms, full flights ahead of July 4 holiday
CBS America · Recent
CBS America
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Tens of millions of Americans are squeezing themselves into middle seats of planes, trains and automobiles, hoping to outrun everyone else and the bad weather. Airlines are bracing for storms and full flights, while bomb threats in Canada and long lines at home are making it a cranky start to July 4.
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- Millions of Americans are traveling for the July 4 holiday, leading to crowded airports and highways. 3s
- Airlines are bracing for storms and full flights, with thunderstorms expected to cause delays. 21s
- Bomb threats at major Canadian airports have caused flight delays. 56s
- The TSA expects to screen over 18.5 million flyers, and AAA projects nearly 62 million Americans will travel by road. 1m 33s
- A new fiber optic line has been activated to improve air traffic control at Newark Airport. 2m 30s