The Orlando Sentinel writes:
But hordes of arriving tourists could mean chaos on Central Florida's highways and jetways.
Officials at Orlando International Airport are bracing for some of the heaviest days of the year, led by Jan. 2, when nearly 110,000 passengers are expected to pass through the airport.
Only the Saturday before Thanksgiving was more crowded this holiday season, according to airport estimates.
But two other big days are just around the corner: Friday, when nearly 106,000 travelers are expected, and Saturday, when more than 109,000 travelers should be there. The airport handles about 98,000 passengers on an average day.
Taken as a whole, November and December are actually much quieter months at the airport than those in the spring and summer, because spring-break and summer vacations give families ample time for trips to the theme parks. But airport officials say the holidays are more intense in that so much of the travel is focused on a few days.
"There is a crush around specific dates," OIA spokeswoman Carolyn Fennell said. "There are busier peak days."
Complicating matters at this time of year are winter storms up North, which can wreak havoc with airlines' already packed flight schedules.
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