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Orlando International Airport sees increase in travelers for Thanksgiving

Orlando International Airport sees increase in travelers for Thanksgiving
ALL THE RAIN WE HAVE BEEN SEEING ON THE CLOSED. SUMMER: THE THANKSGIVING TRAVEL RUSH IS IN FULL SWING RIGHT NOW, AND THAT INCLUDES AT ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THE FAA EXPECTS TRAVELERS ACROSS 2.5 MILLION THE U.S. TOMORROW MAKING IT THE BUSIEST TRAVEL DAY SINCE THE START OF THE PANDEMIC. WESH 2’S GAIL PASCHALL-BROWN IS LIVE OUT AT OIA NOW. HOW ARE THINGS LOOKING TONIGHT? GAIL: SUMMER, IT IS SO QUIET, EERILY QUIET. THIS IS A TIME I WOULD WANT TO LEAVE. WAIT TIMES THE TSA LINES ARE 57 MINUTES. 19 FLIGHTS EITHER CANCELED OR DELAYED, MOST OF THOSE DELAYS. AS FAR AS PARKING IS CONCERNED, I AM TOLD THE BEST ADVICE IS TO GO TO THE AIRPORT’S WEBSITE TO GET THE LATEST PARKING INFORMATION. HERE WE GO! THANKSGIVING TRAVELERS UNDERWAY AT AAA, THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION SAYS THIS YEAR, NEARLY 60 MILLION PEOPLE WILL TRAVEL 50 MILES OR MORE FROM HOME. IT IS A LOOK AT SOME OF THE TRAFFIC BACKUPS ALONG JEFF FOUCAULT BOULEVARD NEAR THE AIRPORT. AS YOU CAN SEE, SOME PEOPLE GOT A JUMPSTART, BY LEAVING TUESDAY. ANGEL ESTEVEZ AND HER FAMILY ARE STAYING AT THE AIRPORT HOTEL, TO AVOID ANY RUSH, TO GET BACK HOME TO LOUISIANA. >> I HAVEN’T HAD ANY ISSUES. THE CROWDS HAVE BEEN INCREASED, BUT WE CAME IN EARLY, SO WE COULD TRY TO BEAT THE CROWDS TOMORROW AND MAKE OUR FLIGHT HOME. TO BE HOME FOR THANKSGIVING. GAIL: AT ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, IS ONE OF THE BUSIEST AIRPORTS IN THE COUNTRY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, SEEING ABOUT A 15% INCREASE IN PASSENGERS THAN LAST YEAR. ARRIVE EARLY, WHEN YOU ARE TRAVELING WITH FIVE CHILDREN LIKE THE SAWYERS BROTHERS, PLANNING AHEAD IS A MUST. >> WE TRY TO GET THERE TWO HOURS AHEAD JUST TO HAVE TIME WITH THE KIDS. GOT TO HAVE PATIENTS, ESPECIALLY ON THE HOLIDAYS OUR FLIGHT IS. >>. >> AT 7:30 A.M.. >> THAT’S GOOD, YOU GET AN EARLY FLIGHT. >> YES, AND A SOUTHWEST GENTLEMAN POINTED US IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AND TOLD US TO BE HERE AT 4:30 TO CHECK IN. GAIL: 4:30 A.M., THREE HOURS BEFORE YOUR FLIGHT. THE AIRPORT’S WEBSITE OR OTHER APPS FOR THE LATEST PARKING INFORMATION. TRAVEL EXPERTS SAY EXPECT LONG TSA LINES, TOO. AND AAA SAYS THE TOP FIVE DESTINATIONS THIS THANKSGIVING ARE ORLANDO, ANAHE
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Orlando International Airport sees increase in travelers for Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving holiday travel rush is in full swing and that includes the Orlando International Airport.The Federal Aviation Administration expects 2.5 million travelers across the U.S. Wednesday, making it the busiest travel day since the start of the pandemic.Transportation Security Administration wait times are between three and seven minutes. So far, on the big board, there were about a dozen canceled and delayed flights.As far as parking is concerned, check the airport's website for the latest parking information.Thanksgiving travel is underway and AAA says this year, nearly 60 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home.However, some people are getting a jump start by leaving Tuesday.Air travel and other modes of travel are also steadily increasing. Orlando International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the country this holiday season seeing about 15% more passengers than in 2021. Be patient. Arrive inside the terminal at OIA at least three hours prior to your flight. Travel expert says to expect long TSA lines.So where is everybody going for Thanksgiving? AAA says the top five domestic destinations based on flights, hotels and rental cars are Orlando, Anaheim California, Las Vegas, New York and Atlanta.

The Thanksgiving holiday travel rush is in full swing and that includes the Orlando International Airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration expects 2.5 million travelers across the U.S. Wednesday, making it the busiest travel day since the start of the pandemic.

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Transportation Security Administration wait times are between three and seven minutes.

So far, on the big board, there were about a dozen canceled and delayed flights.

As far as parking is concerned, check the airport's website for the latest parking information.

Thanksgiving travel is underway and AAA says this year, nearly 60 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home.

However, some people are getting a jump start by leaving Tuesday.

Air travel and other modes of travel are also steadily increasing.

Orlando International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the country this holiday season seeing about 15% more passengers than in 2021.

Be patient.

Arrive inside the terminal at OIA at least three hours prior to your flight.

Travel expert says to expect long TSA lines.

So where is everybody going for Thanksgiving?

AAA says the top five domestic destinations based on flights, hotels and rental cars are Orlando, Anaheim California, Las Vegas, New York and Atlanta.