An estimated 80,000 travelers planned to leave Phoenix, doubling the airport's average departures of

An estimated 80,000 travelers planned to leave Phoenix, doubling the airport’s average departures of 40,000 a day. Several travelers on Monday approved of the self-proclaimed title of “America’s Friendliest Airport.”
But Sky Harbor spokeswoman Julie Rodriguez said Monday’s logistical challenges were much different than other high-traffic days, including the airport’s second busiest day of the year, the day before Thanksgiving.
People leaving for Thanksgiving toronto hotel deals weekend often leave their cars at the airport, meaning Sky Harbor must prepare for a hectic parking scene. But with sports fans flying in and out, the airport provided newcomers toronto hotel deals with more rental car resources.
Rental car returns tripled to 12,000 from an average of 4,000 on Monday. Rodriguez said workers posted fliers and set up booths at arrival gates earlier last week to prepare toronto hotel deals sports fans for return flights home. The tips included starting departure travel five hours early.
Phoenix Sky Harbor toronto hotel deals International Airport prepared for this day - its busiest ever - for more than a year. Travelers said that the airport, Phoenix's largest, handled the traffic well. Video by Mackenzie Scott