{"id":104589,"date":"2026-01-03T20:10:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T20:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/104589\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T20:10:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T20:10:08","slug":"high-volume-of-travelers-in-central-florida-ends-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/104589\/","title":{"rendered":"High Volume of Travelers in Central Florida Ends Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Orlando International Airport anticipates a large influx of travelers this weekend, with officials predicting around 390,000 passengers will pass through today and tomorrow. This comes after a busy Friday when approximately 191,000 people used the airport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">The travel surge after the holiday season led to a rush, with nearly one in five flights delayed on Friday, but many passengers remained positive about their experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Airport officials reported that approximately 191,000 people passed through yesterday, underscoring the busy holiday travel period. This influx is anticipated to rise, with around 390,000 travelers expected over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">About 20% of flights were delayed on Friday, but travelers stayed unconcerned. One said, \u201cSecurity is faster. 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