November Travel Guide: Thanksgiving Flights, Cruise Season, Family Trips, and Stress-Free Rides With Thomas Transportation
November brings the start of the holiday rush, cooler weather, and some of the busiest travel days of the entire year. Families fly in for Thanksgiving, cruisers escape the early snow, and major airports deal with delays, construction, and unpredictable crowds. This year also comes with added concerns over the ongoing government shutdown and its impact on air traffic controllers and flight schedules.
Travel shouldn’t feel like a headache. At Thomas Transportation, we keep it steady, warm, and simple so your holiday season starts on the right foot.
Holiday Warmth Without Holiday Stress
Thanksgiving is meant to feel cozy. November is supposed to slow life down. Airports do the opposite. Crowded terminals, fluctuating TSA staffing, delayed flights, and construction at LAX all blend together at the worst possible time.
We plan ahead so you don’t have to. Our drivers arrive early, communicate clearly, monitor flight changes, and help you stay one step ahead of the holiday rush.
Government Shutdown: What Travelers Should Know
A shutdown doesn’t always mean TSA lines are slow. The biggest issue is usually fewer air traffic controllers, which delays takeoff windows, not airport movement. That means planes often can’t leave on time, even if everything inside the airport is moving normally.
We track these delays in real time. If you want extra cushion, we adjust. If your flight gets pushed back, we stay flexible. You get updates, not surprises.
Cruising This November? We’ve Got You Covered.
San Pedro World Cruise Center
San Pedro hosts some of the most popular cruise lines in the world, especially during fall travel season.
Cruise Lines from San Pedro:
• Princess Cruises
• Royal Caribbean
• Norwegian Cruise Line
• Viking Cruises
• Celebrity Cruises
• Regent Seven Seas
• Oceania (select itineraries)
With winter approaching in other states, November becomes peak season for cruisers flying in from snowy cities. We help you skip the confusion and get straight to your ship, luggage and all.
Long Beach Cruise Terminal (Carnival Only)
If you’re sailing Carnival, you’ll board through Long Beach’s dedicated terminal.
Cruise Lines from Long Beach:
• Carnival (Panorama, Firenze, Radiance, and more)
Our vehicles have the space for full cruise luggage, stroller bags, garment bags, and those last-minute holiday outfits you packed.
Curbside Pickup Makes All the Difference
LAX is in a permanent state of construction, and November brings additional congestion on the departures loop. Curbside pickup is the fastest way through the chaos.
With TT, there are:
• No shuttles
• No parking garages
• No long walks
• No guessing where your driver is
We pull right up to the terminal. You load, relax, and roll.
Traveling With Kids? We Provide Car Seats and Boosters.
Family travel is huge in November, and parents already juggle enough. That’s why we offer properly installed, clean, inspected child seats on request.
Available options:
• Infant car seats
• Convertible toddler seats
• High-back boosters
• Backless boosters
Tell us your child’s age and weight, and the correct seat is secured before we arrive.
Wherever You’re Headed This Month, We Make It Easier
Whether you’re catching a Thanksgiving flight, picking up visiting family, escaping to warm weather for a cruise, or navigating the holiday road chaos, Thomas Transportation keeps your travel grounded and comfortable.
Why November Travelers Choose TT
• Early pickups for TSA delays or shutdown impacts
• Real-time flight tracking
• Curbside service at all airports
• Direct drop-off at San Pedro & Long Beach cruise terminals
• Spacious, clean vehicles
• Child seats and boosters available
• Friendly, reliable drivers
• Warm service during the busiest travel season of the year
Your time is valuable, especially during the holidays. We protect it.
Comfortable. Safe. Reliable. Every ride, every traveler, every occasion.