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Photos: Holiday travel is underway at LAX, with crowds expected to double last year’s

Abid Kapadya takes a selfie with his family
Abid Kapadya takes a selfie with his family as they prepare to travel to Iraq for a religious trip over the Thanksgiving holiday.
(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
By Al Seib

Up to 2 million people are expected to pass through Los Angeles International Airport during the two-week Thanksgiving holiday period that begins today, potentially doubling the number from the same time last year.

The busiest days are expected to be this Friday and Nov. 28, the Sunday after Thanksgiving.

People fill Terminal 7 at LAX.
People fill Terminal 7 at LAX.
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The Campos family make their way to the terminal to fly to Puerto Vallarta
Paulina Campos with two young children, Diego and Andres, is followed by her husband, Enrique Campos, and son Pablo as the family makes its way to the terminal for a flight to Puerto Vallarta.
(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
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Alina Kessler, left, hugs her mother-in-law outside the airport
Alina Kessler, left, hugs her mother-in-law, Catherine Palka, as she prepares to visit her family back East.
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Rubal Singh, center, stacks bags with his family as they prepare to travel to India
Rubal Singh, center, stacks bags with his family as they prepare to travel to India.
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Samuel Cullado hugs his wife, Anna, as he prepares to depart to Chicago
Samuel Cullado hugs his wife, Anna, as he prepares to depart for Chicago for the pandemic-delayed funeral of his grandfather, who passed away a year ago.
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Karen Berlin with husband Rick Wilson, left, of Ventura are flying to Nashville
Karen Berlin with husband Rick Wilson, left, of Ventura are flying to Nashville.
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A 10-year-old girl in a mask outside LAX
Jane Johansen, 10, jumps as she waits for a family friend to pick up her and her family at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday.
(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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Travelers wait at Tom Bradley International Terminal on Sunday
Fliers wait with their luggage Sunday at Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX.
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Travelers at a crowded Tom Bradley International Terminal
Travelers wait to check in for their flights Sunday at LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal.
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Traveler Daniel Drews rushes to his ride at Los Angeles International Airport
Traveler Daniel Drews rushes to his ride at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday,.
(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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Al Seib

Al Seib was a photographer and videographer for the Los Angeles Times from 1984 to 2022. His photos have won numerous awards from national and international photographer associations. Seib’s work has helped win four Pulitzer Prizes for breaking news reporting awarded to The Times’ staff: the Los Angeles riots in 1993, the Northridge earthquake in 1995, the Southern California wildfires in 2004 and the San Bernardino shootings in 2016.

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