ORLANDO, Fla. — Whether they were strolling, rolling, or walking in, travelers flooded Orlando International Airport this Independence Day.
Airports across the country saw thousands of delays and cancellations over the holiday weekend.
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Orlando International Airport officials say the busiest days of this holiday travel period are already behind them.
It’s a busy #4thofJuly travel period! 🇺🇸
— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) July 1, 2022
Top busiest days:
1️⃣ Saturday, July 2 - 145,900 travelers
2️⃣ Friday, July 1 - 135,200
3️⃣ Sunday, July 3 - 134,100
4️⃣ Monday, July 4 - 130,800
5️⃣ Wednesday, July 6 - 130,000
6️⃣ Tuesday, July 5 - 128,900
They’re still expecting to see more than 130,000 passengers pass through the airport’s gates on July 4.
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Traveler Latoya Ottey-Christie landed in Orlando Monday for a trip to Walt Disney World with her family. She says she was surprised by the crowds she witnessed.
“I thought people would be at the barbecue, not the airport,” Ottey-Christie said.
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According to airport officials, they’re expecting to see more than 1.5 million passengers over the course of the entire holiday travel period, which continues through Wednesday.
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