With the holiday season, Orlando International Airport is busy! People are traveling for holiday plans or even family vacations. Be sure to be prepared for big crowds when you visit Orlando International Airport this weekend.
Heavy Crowds
It is a busy travel season this year. Even Disney is seeing huge crowds, with Genie+ selling out Multiple Park options this morning. You can read about that HERE.
Orlando International Airport (MCO) is seeing heavy crowds this holiday weekend. This year the Orlando International Airport was named one of the 10 busiest airports in the United States. With Disney World, Universal, Legoland, Sea World, and so many other theme parks and attractions, millions of people fly in and out of the airport every year.
Over 100 Thousand Passengers This Weekend
Today, is expected to be the busiest day of the holiday weekend. Lines were seen at baggage drops and Security Checkpoints. Security lines were reported to averaging 30 – 40 minutes.
Orlando International Airport is expecting 187,000 passengers to travel through the airport today.
They are expecting 187,000 passengers to travel through Orlando International Airport today. Also, 3.8 million expected through this holiday season!
How can you Make Your Travel Experience Better?
Airport officials have recommended you arrive to the airport three hours before your flight. Back in November, Orlando International Airport offered up some travel tips.
MCO recommends arriving to the airport 3 hours before your expected departure.
MCO recommends travelers use the 3-2-1 timeline. 3: Be at the ticket counter at least 3 hours prior to your departure time. 2: Head to security 2 hours prior to your departure time. 1: Be at your gate 1 hour prior to your departure time.
Are you traveling through Orlando International Airport this weekend? What do you thinks of the crowds? Do you find the tips from MCO helpful? Let us know in the comments below and be sure to share this post with a friend who is traveling this weekend.
Source: News 6
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