FAA Alerts Travelers to Anticipate Significant Airport Delays This Holiday Season
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Travelers are bracing for significant delays as airports prepare for an influx of millions of passengers during the holiday weekend. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued at least eight separate airspace flow restrictions, according to reports from the Daily Mail.
This series of airspace flow programs (AFPs) is expected to impact major airports across the United States and Canada during one of the busiest travel days of the year. Some delays could extend beyond six hours, creating a challenging situation for holiday travelers.
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People walk to a security checkpoint at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images / Getty Images)
Fox News Digital has reached out to the FAA for further details. To mitigate overcrowding, especially with hundreds of flights heading in similar directions, the FAA is reducing the number of planes permitted to take off and enter specific busy airspace sections.
According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), over 122 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the 13-day year-end holiday period, which runs from December 20 to January 1. “People are eager to travel this holiday season,” stated Debbie Haas, vice president of travel for AAA. “That’s leading to record numbers on the roads and in the skies.”
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Travelers arrive to catch flights at O’Hare International Airport on what is expected to be the busiest day of the holiday season, Dec. 21, 2025, in Chicago. (Getty Images / Getty Images)
Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami are the top three domestic destinations for holiday travelers this year, as reported by AAA. Internationally, Cancun, Mexico, and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic are the most sought-after getaways.
Winter weather has also contributed to flight delays, with over 5,500 U.S. flights delayed and more than 1,400 canceled by 3:40 p.m. ET, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware.
More than 4 million passengers are projected to travel through the airport over the next two and a half weeks, a 7.5% increase over the 2024 holiday season. (Getty Images / Getty Images)
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New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport are among the most affected, accounting for 22%, 27%, and 21% of canceled outbound flights, respectively.
The center houses more than 2,000 employees in 26 departments.
Travelers are bracing for significant delays as airports prepare for an influx of millions of passengers during the holiday weekend. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued at least eight separate airspace flow restrictions, according to reports from the Daily Mail.
This series of airspace flow programs (AFPs) is expected to impact major airports across the United States and Canada during one of the busiest travel days of the year. Some delays could extend beyond six hours, creating a challenging situation for holiday travelers.
CHRISTMAS GIFT AT THE PUMP: GAS PRICES HIT 4-YEAR LOW FOR HOLIDAY TRAVELERS NATIONWIDE
People walk to a security checkpoint at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images / Getty Images)
Fox News Digital has reached out to the FAA for further details. To mitigate overcrowding, especially with hundreds of flights heading in similar directions, the FAA is reducing the number of planes permitted to take off and enter specific busy airspace sections.
According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), over 122 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the 13-day year-end holiday period, which runs from December 20 to January 1. “People are eager to travel this holiday season,” stated Debbie Haas, vice president of travel for AAA. “That’s leading to record numbers on the roads and in the skies.”
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Travelers arrive to catch flights at O’Hare International Airport on what is expected to be the busiest day of the holiday season, Dec. 21, 2025, in Chicago. (Getty Images / Getty Images)
Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami are the top three domestic destinations for holiday travelers this year, as reported by AAA. Internationally, Cancun, Mexico, and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic are the most sought-after getaways.
Winter weather has also contributed to flight delays, with over 5,500 U.S. flights delayed and more than 1,400 canceled by 3:40 p.m. ET, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware.
More than 4 million passengers are projected to travel through the airport over the next two and a half weeks, a 7.5% increase over the 2024 holiday season. (Getty Images / Getty Images)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP
New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport are among the most affected, accounting for 22%, 27%, and 21% of canceled outbound flights, respectively.
