Orlando International Airport Wants Passengers to Pack This Ahead of Busy Travel Weekend

If you are traveling in or out of Orlando International Airport this holiday weekend, airport officials have some recommendations for you. We have the details on what you need to know before you fly.

Orlando International Airport

Orlando International Airport (MCO for short) is a very busy airport. Many people traveling to or from Disney World and other Orlando theme parks use this airport as it is only about a half hour away.

The Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend has arrived, and airport officials are expecting lots of travelers.

The airport is already geared up for a busy Thanksgiving holiday travel weekend. This holiday travel period will last 12 days. It runs from November 22, 2024 through December 3, 2024.

Busy Travel Weekend

The Thanksgiving travel period is underway, but the busiest day is still to come! It is projected for December 1st to be the busiest day of the Thanksgiving weekend, seeing a total of 181,688 arriving and departing passengers!

Orlando International Airport expects to see over 1.9 million passengers over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period.

Even with numbers expected to be less than last year, this is sure to be a busy period. Can you believe this isn’t even MCO’s busiest day on record? Check out when they had their busiest day HERE.

What Does This Mean for You?

Be sure to pack your patience for this busy travel period. With the projected busiest day of Thanksgiving weekend travel still ahead of us, be sure to utilize the 3-2-1 timeline. This will help ensure you will be on time for your flight.

Airport personnel recommend using the 3-2-1 timeline to ensure a smooth travel experience. You can also reserve a time to go through security with MCO Reserve (for FREE!).

The 3-2-1 timeline is as follows: be at the ticket counter at least 3 hours before your departure time. Be sure to head to security 2 hours before your departure time, and be at your gate 1 hour before your departure time.

Other recommendations from the airport include: be patient, do not bring guns or weapons through security, take security very seriously (no joking comments), do not leave bags unattended, if traveling with pets be sure to have them on a leash when the carrier is being screened, and be sure to place identification on the outside of all luggage (checked and carry-on).

Safe travels crew!

Are you traveling through MCO this busy holiday weekend? Would fly during this busy travel period? Let us know in the comments below and be sure to share this post with your friends!

Source: flymco.com