Orlando braces for Labor Day travel surge

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Things will be busy this weekend at Orlando International Airport.

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The TSA considered Thursday to be the officials start of the Labor Day weekend travel period.

Officials said Orlando is one of the top travel destinations for the holiday.

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The agency is expecting an 8.5% increase in passenger volume compared to last year.

AAA says travelers on the roads will also see lower prices.

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“We see the airfare coming down for both domestic and international travel,” said Matthias Keller with Kayak.

Airport officials said passengers should continually check with their airlines for potential flight delays.

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