Abid Kapadya takes a selfie with his family as they prepare to travel to Iraq for a religious trip over the Thanksgiving holiday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fliers wait with their luggage Sunday at Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX.
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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 on Sunday,.
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