Busy day at Charlotte Douglas as Thanksgiving travel hits peak: Wednesday, Nov. 23

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to make their way through Charlotte Douglas International Airport this week as Thanksgiving travel hits its peak Wednesday. Tradesha Woodard joins the show from the airport, where long lines are already formed and officials are asking passengers to be patient. Plus, it's the day before Thanksgiving. And while most folks think of turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie, those foods probably weren't eaten at the first Thanksgiving. Ben Thompson connects the dots on how traditional holiday foods got their start and why the Pilgrims probably even know about cranberry sauce and pie. And finally, we've got your top headlines from across the Carolinas ahead of Thanksgiving. Watch Wake Up Charlotte from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!