Orlando International Braces for Post‑Thanksgiving Rush With 500,000 Departures Through Monday

Flight schedules are already strained by weather hazards alongside a software issue on some Airbus A320s.

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Airport officials project 175,855 departures Saturday, 177,400 Sunday, and 173,383 Monday, topping the holiday period.
Forecasters expect heavy snow in parts of the Midwest and rain or snow along the East Coast, increasing disruption risk for return flights.
News reports counted more than 4,000 delays and cancellations on Saturday, with hundreds linked to grounded Airbus A320 aircraft due to a software problem.
High Thanksgiving attendance at Disney World, reflected in widespread Lightning Lane sellouts, helped drive the elevated traffic through Orlando.
Travelers are urged to arrive early and use the airport’s website or app for real‑time updates as operations adjust to the surge.