Today trav­el­ers across the coun­try headed to their air­ports only to find out they’d be held hostage to an FAA glitch. Flights over much of the Eastern United States were delayed because a com­puter that feeds flight plans to air con­trollers sim­ply shut down.

In two weeks, the hol­i­day travel sea­son will offi­cially kick off for Americans and with the tra­di­tional meals come the now tra­di­tional dire pre­dic­tions of over­booked flights, long delays at check-in and lost lug­gage. So what’s a hope­ful hol­i­day trav­eler to do? Check out TravelSense.org, a con­sumer Web site chock full of help­ful travel advice and tips to make sure your hol­i­day spirit stays bright.

Traveling for the hol­i­days can test the patience of even the most sea­soned trav­eler. Airports are at their busiest dur­ing Thanksgiving, mak­ing for hec­tic travel for you and your fam­ily. Below are some time-saving tips to help you nav­i­gate those bustling air­ports dur­ing the hol­i­day sea­son, cour­tesy of Orbitz.com (www.orbitz.com).

The weary par­ents in the next row have given their noisy kids free reign of the flight! Flying can be a drag when oth­ers are not con­sid­er­ate, but more than that it can take a toll on you phys­i­cally. To counter it, read on for point­ers to help make fly­ing a tad more comfortable…

Experts from Travelocity have iden­ti­fied five com­mon travel prob­lems and easy solu­tions for trav­el­ers. Whether it’s a last-minute get­away or a long vaca­tion, proper plan­ning is the key to a stress-free trip. Travelers can take the stress out of trips before they even leave their house if they fol­low a few sim­ple tips. You don’t have to be an expert, but you can travel like one if you plan ahead.