A suitcase decorated with holiday presents.

Winter holidays and football playoffs combine for a flurry of travel

COLUMBUS, Ohio — John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) are preparing for an avalanche of passengers during this winter holiday season. Between Friday, December 19, and Friday, January 2, more than 230,000 passengers are scheduled to depart from Columbus-area airports. Busiest travel day Scheduled departing and arriving airline seats Friday, December 19 17,300 Sunday, December 28 17,000 Monday, December 29 16,700 Tuesday, December 30 17,600

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Record-breaking year wraps up with the start of seasonal celebrations

COLUMBUS, Ohio — John Glenn Columbus International Airport and Rickenbacker International Airport prepare for a flurry of passengers during the winter holiday season. Between Friday, December 20, and Thursday, January 2, more than 200,000 passengers are scheduled to depart from Columbus-area airports. “These final weeks of 2024 wrap up the busiest year in the airport’s history,” said Joseph R. Nardone, President & CEO of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA).

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Flocking to the sky: Record-breaking Thanksgiving travel expected

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Officials with the Columbus Regional Airport Authority anticipate an increase in passengers this Thanksgiving travel season and are advising passengers to plan for enough time to navigate the airport. “We are thrilled that so many passengers choose Columbus airports to be the start of their holiday celebrations,” said Joseph R. Nardone, President & CEO of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. “With more than 50 nonstop destinations, passengers

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An Alaska Airlines wing flies over the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio during a fall day. Bright orange and rust colored tree tops pass below.

Thanksgiving travelers: Which one are you?

The holiday season is upon us, and it’s all about the adventure – and of course, the journey to the dinner table.  The airport will undoubtedly be busier than ever before, so we’ve rounded up some classic Thanksgiving traveler types. Read on to see which one you are – and get a few helpful tips for your holiday journey along the way! 1. The “early bird” You’ve had your Thanksgiving

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