FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - Airports across the country were packed with passengers as Thanksgiving weekend came to a close, and South Florida was no exception.
Cameras showed travelers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, packed up and ready to head home, Sunday afternoon.
“Thanksgiving was great, it was great — the sun was beautiful, no rain,” said Dominique.
“Best trip ever,” said another traveler.
The Sunday after Thanksgiving is typically the busiest day to return home. The Transportation Security Administration forecast that its officers will screen 2.9 million people at airports by the end of the day.
A few flights flying into FLL were delayed. However, many travelers were unaffected; some said it was smooth sailing.
Two young women who flew into FLL said there were no hiccups along the way
“The flight was on time, nothing was delayed,” said one of them.
“Very early, nice,” said the other.
Although the airport was busy, many still appeared to remain stress-free.
“The travel experience was great this Thanksgiving. Actually, it wasn’t as busy as I thought, but it was great,” said Dominique.
It was a similar situation over at Miami International Airport.
Although lines appeared to be longer at MIA, flyers said they were nothing out of the ordinary.
“It’s OK. It’s not really busy, it’s normal,” said one traveler.
This traveler said he was happy with how his travel day had turned out.
“It was OK, I can’t complain. Although it is tiring — I’m jet-lagged — but it’s OK,” he said.
Traveler Jaquan Butler stopped at MIA for a layover. He realized that getting through security could take some time.
“I tried to leave the airport during my waiting time, and now I’m looking to get back into TSA, and it’s like a 30, 45-minute wait,” he said, “so it’s been a little busy during the holidays, but they’re still doing their best to get it done.”
Families braved long lines, their bags packed with patience in addition to personal items.
According to AAA, Monday is also a busy day to fly back from Thanksgiving, so travelers are advised to plan ahead.
On Monday morning, only one delay was evident at MIA.
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