It’s going to be the busiest day of the holiday season at Pearson International Airport, so if you are catching a flight you may want to leave some extra time.
A total of 138,000 people are expected to pass through the airport by the end of the day with Pearson bringing in extra staff to help accommodate the influx of travellers.
Nonetheless, the airport is still advising anyone with a flight to arrive early and to give themselves extra time to check in, pass through security and make it to their gate.
They are also reminding travellers to leave all holiday gifts in their carry-on luggage unwrapped.
“It is busy and the advice to passengers if you are flying today or anytime over the holidays is leave early. Come to the airport early and give yourself lots of time,” Greater Toronto Airports Authority spokesperson Tori Gass told CP24 on Friday morning.
“You may need extra time to get through security, to take off all your winter layers, the boots, everything. But we have lots of stuff waiting on the other side for you. There is last minute shopping, there are dining promotions, there is a scavenger hunt booklet for kids and there are decorations. So once you get here there is lots to keep you entertained.”
According to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, holiday passenger traffic is up about two per cent compared to this time last year.
