Airlines are encouraging passengers to check flight statuses before heading to the airport, though no waivers have been issued for weather-related changes or cancellations. Meanwhile, the Transportation Security Administration is gearing up for record-breaking passenger numbers,

As of the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 27, there were already more than 550 flight cancellations and delays nationwide. In Texas, El Paso flights have not been affected as of yet. However, there have been at least 70 delays across major Texas airports in Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio.

These are optimistic numbers for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. A storm that was pounding California's Sierra Nevada with snow Tuesday took aim at the Colorado Rockies and could roll east and slam the Appalachians on Thanksgiving Day.

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People planning to fly Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend should make sure to check flight statuses before heading to the airport, experts advise. As of the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 27, there were already more than 550 flight cancellations and delays nationwide.