Miami International Airport gears up for record-breaking Thanksgiving travel
MIAMI -Miami International Airport is expecting nearly 2 million travelers for the holiday period, with the heaviest crowds anticipated for Nov. 23 and the weekend after Thanksgiving.
Megan Anderson, who planned her trip specifically to avoid any delays or travel headaches, said you couldn't pay her enough to deal with the big holiday crowds.
"I do have children who live out of state and I literally go, not on holidays and celebrate the holidays with them, not on the holiday," she said.
Lisa Edwards, who traveled on Tuesday, said she is also happy she'll avoid the long lines.
"We won't be missing that," she laughed. "Not at all."
Skytrain's Station 1 remains closed
The airport was hoping the Skytrain, which runs the length of Concourse D, would be fully open by this holiday season. It suffered structural issues in September 2023, leaving Station 1 closed.
While most of the train resumed service in March, Station 1's closure is likely to continue until sometime before summer 2025. This means passengers traveling to and from gates D1 through D16 must walk or take a shuttle instead.
Loraine and Gerard Murphy decided to walk.
"He's got a bit of a sore leg, but it was long," said Loraine Murphy.
"It was long," Gerard Murphy added.
The airport, which will handle an average of 157,000 travelers daily, advises people to arrive at least three hours before their flights to allow time for parking and any potential delays.
