Flights at Thanksgiving

[phorsenuf]

We are going to Richmond for a few days and then to Orlando after that. This all falls over the Thanksgiving weekend. How bad is it? Are there ever any deals on flights (dings) and how often are flights cancelled. Never flown during this time but I'm sure its a nightmare.
We'll probably travel by train bt I'm keeing my options open. Thanks!

 

[disneyag]

I have flown the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend and it was fairly tame. The Sunday following Tgiving is a nightmare as is the Wednesday before Tgiving. I bet flying on Tgiving day isn't too busy.