Holiday travelers make their getaway

Los Angeles resident Harry Hayman, 13, lets out a yawn while waiting in line at the Los Angeles International Airport. Hayman was traveling with his older brothers to New York for the holiday.   (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Thanksgiving travelers make their way through Terminal 5 at Los Angeles International Airport hoping to visit friends and family for the holiday.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Robin Udany, of Los Angeles, waits with her dog Lucy for their flight to Chicago for the Thanksgiving holiday at the Los Angeles International Airport.   (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Travelers wait in line at Terminal 1 at the Los Angeles International Airport.   (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

On the traditionally busiest travel day of the year travelers get an early start at John Wayne Orange County Airport on Wednesday morning.   (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)

Eleven-month-old Gianni Floriani gets ready to celebrate his first Thanksgiving as he and his father Dan wait for a skycap at John Wayne Orange County Airport on Wednesday morning.   (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)

Joseph Zeoli sits patiently as he waits for his flight home to Kansas City, Mo. on the traditionally busiest travel day of the year at John Wayne Orange County Airport on Wednesday morning . He spent 4 years serving in the Marine Corp at Camp Pendleton and was discharged today.   (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)

Travelers pass under the shade of palm trees at John Wayne Orange County Airport.   (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)