Thanksgiving is widely known as one of the busiest travel times of the year, and with the holiday just a week away, a spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration of New England says in Burlington, they screen about 1,900 people on an average day.But over the next week and a half, that number will be closer to 2,500 people as area residents fly out of Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport to visit loved ones.If you do have to fly this holiday season, officials recommend arriving at the airport several hours before your scheduled flight and making sure you have your ID ready when you get to the screening area.Once you are through the checkpoint, TSA says travelers should put items from their pockets inside their carry-on bag to speed up the process.”Start packing with an empty bag because believe it or not, a lot of time people have stuff in there from previous trips that are prohibited items,” said Dan Velez, TSA Spokesperson for New England. “So it’s a good idea to start with an empty bag. Get to the airport as quickly as you can; We recommend two hours prior to take-off time.”An important reminder: TSA says if you’re traveling with a firearm you have to check it in your luggage and cannot under any circumstances put a weapon into a carry-on bag or bring a firearm onto a plane.