ORLANDO, Fla. — Christmas vacations are coming to an end for a lot of people.
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And that means Orlando International Airport is going to see a big crowd on Tuesday.
Airport leaders said they are expecting a 13.5% increase in travelers during this year’s Christmas and New Year’s travel period.
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On Tuesday, nearly 171,000 people are expected to fly in and out of OIA.
Things are expected to get even busier every day this week.
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Officials said this Saturday will be the busiest day of the holiday stretch, with an estimated 187,000 travelers.
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