Delta is expecting to serve up to 2.9 million customers this Labor Day holiday period. Performance and reliability has significantly recovered from the beginning of summer thanks to schedule changes and other measures the airline has taken.

The Delta Difference for which our people are so well-known will be on full display this holiday season as millions of travelers trust Delta to connect them with family, friends and loved ones from Dec. 17-Jan. 3.

Delta set a post-downturn record for a single day on Sunday with 534,000 passengers traveling on more than 2,700 flights.

CBS got an inside look at Delta’s massive holiday season operation, where at any given moment, there are dozens of aircraft and support trucks coordinating with thousands of Delta people in real time.

With Delta expecting to welcome up to 5.6 million customers over the Thanksgiving travel period, Chief Health Officer Dr. Henry Ting shares guidance on how customers can prepare for holiday travel and gatherings.

Delta is prepared to serve up to 5.6 million passengers over the Thanksgiving period as families, friends and loved ones reconnect this holiday season.