Wednesday marks the beginning of the busiest travel weekend of the year for Sky Harbor, with airport officials saying they expect about 180,000 passengers on that single day.
Officials say the airport will busier than usual through the Monday after Thanksgiving, but Wednesday and Sunday will be the busiest days.
Driving into the airport today? Give yourself extra time & follow roadway signs. @ArizonaDOT has your highway information.
— PHX Sky Harbor (@PHXSkyHarbor) November 23, 2016
Travel tips provided by airport managers include recommending that drivers use the Sky Train Station at Washington and 44th streets to drop off or pick up passengers.
Travelers are also advised to check purses and carry-on bags before going to the airport for items prohibited on aircraft and items that must be placed in checked luggage.
Heads up - @PHXSkyHarbor telling passengers to arrive 2.5 hours early just to be safe. About 180K passengers expected today alone. pic.twitter.com/riOFmG23Dk
— Justin Pazera (@justinpazera) November 23, 2016
As of Wednesday morning, no major delays have been reported at Sky Harbor.
Stay with ABC15 and ABC15.com for any updates.
