Christmas travellers battle lines and traffic in frantic last-minute dash across US to get home for holidays

US travelers aren't feeling the holiday cheer just yet - instead, they're facing major headaches trying to get home for the holidays.

Americans around the country experienced flight delays, longer-than-average queues, and bumper-to-bumper traffic as millions attempt to make it home in time for Christmas.

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At least 51 people were injured after brutal weather conditions caused dozens of vehicles to crash on a Virginia interstate Monday morning.

Thick fog and icy roads led to the massive highway pileup involving 69 vehicles, Virginia State Police said.

Although most of the crash victims escaped with minor trauma, police said two people suffered life-threatening injuries.

Some Floridians had their holiday spirit washed away overnight Sunday, when torrential rains led to an airport shutdown and flooding of biblical proportions in the Sunshine State.

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport reportedly shut down operations at around 4am Monday due to grounded flights and flooded roads in the area, according to .

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More than 100 flights were delayed, and one traveler told the news station that some had to endure the half-mile walk between terminals because shuttle buses were stuck in the floods.

Miami resembled the lost city of Atlantis as cars were seen submerged under at least two feet of water throughout residential neighborhoods.

Some New Yorkers spent an arm and a leg trying attempting to get to airports within the city on Monday afternoon.

One Twitter user was shocked to discover that taking an Uber helicopter was less expensive than catching a cab to John F. Kennedy Airport.

"WHY THE F*** IS THE UBER HELICOPTER THE CHEAPEST OPTION," she tweeted.

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Commuters in California's Bay Area dealt with nightmarish traffic as heavy fog and rain delayed about 400 flights and canceled 12 others at San Francisco International Airport Sunday night, reported.

Frustrated travelers queued up as lines snaked around the airport Monday, footage from the news station shows.

expects a record-breaking 115.6 million travelers to hit the rails, roads, and skies from December 21 to New Years' Day.

Although the holidays can be a stressful time for travel, it's best to think ahead and pack some extra patience.

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