DOT Urges Civility and Manners for Thanksgiving Travel Rush

Thanksgiving Travel Surge

• ✈️ AAA predicts a record number of Americans will travel for Thanksgiving, with Tuesday being the peak travel day.
• 📈 The nation's airlines anticipate 31 million passengers between now and December 1st, making it one of the busiest seasons in 15 years.

DOT's "Golden Age of Travel" Campaign

• 🗣️ The Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched a new campaign encouraging kindness and class at airports.
• 🌟 Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy aims to bring back the "golden age of travel" by emphasizing civility and manners.
• ⚠️ The campaign comes in response to a 400% increase in outbursts on planes since 2019 and a doubling of unruly passenger incidents.

Passenger Behavior and Expectations

• ✈️ Many travelers are adopting a "wait and see" approach regarding potential flight cancellations and reductions.
• 🧳 Duffy advises passengers to keep their cool even if flights are disrupted, highlighting that flight attendants report a significant increase in physical incidents.

Airport Attire and Etiquette

• 👗 The DOT's campaign also touches on appropriate airport attire, with mixed opinions from travelers at LaGuardia.
• 👖 Some travelers prefer casual and clean outfits, while others believe in dressing more respectfully, avoiding PJs or overly casual wear.
• ✅ The core message emphasizes simple courtesies like saying "please" and "thank you", which many travelers find to be a normal and agreeable expectation.