Holiday seasons are always extremely busy, but this Thanksgiving, a whopping 80 million people are taking to the roads! The aviation industry is struggling to keep up with demand, and many highways are getting overflowing with cars. Not only that, two major storms are pouring rain and snow over many parts of the country, causing 17,000 flights to be either canceled or delayed already.

To make matters more difficult for some, service workers at North Carolina's Charlotte Douglas International Airport walked off the job at 5 a.m. Monday, having voted to strike Friday. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) said it planned to put an "end to poverty wages" and demand "respect on the job during the holiday travel season.” However, these strikes haven’t seemed to impact the departure boards in airports much yet.

The TSA is also undergoing a lot of pressure. Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Mike Whitaker said last week that he expects his agency to use special measures to deal with shortages at some facilities. “If we are short on staff, we will slow traffic as needed to keep the system safe,” he said.

On the other hand, gas prices may be down. The AAA estimates that about 80 Million people will venture at least 50 miles from home, most by car. On Monday, the national average for gas prices was $3.06, down from $3.26 last Thanksgiving.

Experts say that the Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday following this Thanksgiving holiday will also be busy. Considering the relatively late holiday this year, everyone will probably be returning at the same time, taking advantage of the entire week. So, if you are traveling this holiday, hope your flight doesn’t get canceled!