TSA reported they could see up to 2.5 million passengers taking to the skies on Wednesday. Lynchburg and Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airports said that they are seeing numbers close to what they were pre-pandemic back in 2019.
If you're traveling out of Lynchburg, you may be in luck, according to Airport Director Andrew LaGala.
"American is expecting flights to be near full on the peak travel days during this holiday travel period, which is Wednesday through Monday. So, most of all of Lynchburg's heavy airport travel was last week when all the college students returned home," said LaGala.
However, Mike Stewart, the Executive Director of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport said their busiest days are still ahead.
"Today is the heaviest of this week and then Sunday is going to be the heaviest of all the days because you'll get everyone that kind of scattered out leaving, all try to come back Sunday," said Stewart.
Both directors agree that the most important thing to bring with you when you travel is patience.
"My advice is always to pack your patience, if you don't have any, go buy some, whether it's the roads bringing you to the airport, or lines here or in the connecting airport. It's just the volume of people traveling right now there's always the opportunity for delay," Stewart said.
"And remember, everyone is traveling to get to their destinations just like you are, so just be patient and add some extra time to your travel for a nicer experience," added LaGala.
LaGala also reminded flyers to look into their airline's policy for how early they need to check in for their flight, especially if they're checking a bag.