CLEAN : Travelers crowd Los Angeles airport for Thanksgiving holiday flights

The speaker describes their travel experience, noting an unexpectedly smooth airport process in Seattle and a visit to family in Los Angeles. Despite busy lines, the flight was smooth with good weather. The speaker observes a return to normalcy in travel, with fewer people wearing masks on the plane.

What did the traveler say about the crowd levels during their travel?

How did the traveler feel about the current travel conditions compared to before?