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As record crowds hit the roads and the skies this week for the holiday, here’s what to know before traveling.

In 2023, the Transportation Security Administration reported seizing 6,737 firearms at airport checkpoints, the most in the agency’s 23-year history.

A government shutdown could disrupt federal programs and federal employees like TSA agents in South Florida who are forced to work without pay.

The TSA found 6,301 firearms in carry-on bags, most of which were loaded, in 2022.

Health officials continue to recommend that Americans wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite a court ruling last month that struck down a national mask mandate.

Mineta served during the Clinton and Bush administrations, leading the Department of Transportation through the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks.

The legislation would prevent the Transportation Safety Administration from requiring passengers on airplanes to wear masks in order to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Domestic air travel demand this spring is back to pre-pandemic levels. But airlines see headwinds as the war in Ukraine drives up jet fuel prices and air fares and has international travel lagging.

The monthlong extension comes as the CDC said it would work on a "revised policy framework for when, and under what circumstances, masks should be required in the public transportation corridor."

So far, these new cases haven't affected wait times at security checkpoints at the airport.

Airports in South Florida are already seeing more travelers than they have since the pandemic began. What you need to know before your holiday travel plans. Plus, we hear from a memory champion on how you can keep your mind sharp. And a Latin American Christmas tradition is making a comeback.

President Biden says, "If you break the rules, be prepared to pay." He calls the harassment aimed at airline employees over masks "wrong" and "ugly."