United Airlines canceled over 270 flights nationwide on Wednesday, including almost 50 at airports serving New Yorkers.

The travel chaos that has gripped the US ahead of the peak Thanksgiving travel season is set to ease as the longest ever government shutdown ended, with flight reductions at major airports capped and Delta Air Lines Inc.

Airline operations should be close to normal by Thanksgiving, officials and travel experts say. But you should be prepared with strategies to boost your chances of smooth travels.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced 40 major airports would face a 10% cut in flights. See the full list of impacted airports.

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