Airports in North Texas are preparing for huge crowds for the spring break travel season. DFW Airport officials said they expect to welcome a record 4.6 million travelers this spring break.
But on Saturday, some travelers heading to popular spring break destinations were hit with cancellations.
“I'm going to Tampa for spring break,” said Beth, who declined to give her last name. “We're really excited about the warm weather.”
According to AAA Texas, they're not alone. Topping the list of spring break destinations for Texans this year was Florida.
“We're going to Disney World in Florida for spring break,” Lindsey Dixon said.
However, Southwest Airlines announced that flights to the Sunshine State were affected today due to thunderstorms in the Southeast. According to the airline, about 160 flights were canceled as air traffic control restricted operations due to the storm.
“It's going well so far, but he said there might be a delay because of the weather in Florida,” Beth said. “It was unfortunate that nothing changed.”
DFW Airport is reminding travelers to plan their parking and arrival times in advance, especially during peak spring break season travel days such as Friday, March 15, Sunday, March 17, and Friday, March 22. I am.
The airport expects approximately 250,000 travelers to pass through its doors each day.
The Murray family plans to return to Chicago for spring break. Their flight was delayed by a few hours, but they are adapting well to the change.
“Prepare in advance and try to travel with one bag,” Timko Murray said.
AAA Texas also announced that overseas travel for spring break has increased from last year. International bookings rose about 20% in March and April, according to AAA data.
Travel experts say one of the best ways to prepare for the busy spring break season is to download your airline's app in advance so you can get the latest information on delays and cancellations before you get to the airport. .
