Air travel is already up this year compared to last year for the Thanksgiving holiday, Atlanta airport officials said.
As of Tuesday, officials said travel was up nearly 4 percent over this time last year. They are expecting nearly 3 million passengers to pass through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport this week.
Airport officials said they’ve increased staff and opened more lanes to manage security lines. They’re also keeping construction, part of the airport’s expansion plan, at a minimum.
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