Lots of airports across the U.S. are seeing many more travelers for Thanksgiving this year compared to 2020. That’s the case at Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport.
Late morning Tuesday found a lull in big jet passenger activity at Blue Grass. Airport Spokeswoman Amy Caudill said with some schools out all week, last Friday was a busy travel day. But traditionally the day before Thanksgiving brings big crowds to terminals.
Caudill noted all airlines are offering service, but there are a couple cities not served currently. “For instance, our flights to LaGuardia New York Airport are not being served right now. They actually have a lot of construction up that way and so they have limited space and gate availability. So, we haven’t been able to start that service again,” said Caudill.
While not a full return to pre-pandemic air travel numbers, Amy Caudill said there is much more activity than a year ago. “We’re expecting about double the amount of traffic that we had last year. We’re still probably not at the point where we have reached pre-pandemic levels. There are several of our flights that haven’t returned yet and so we’re working hard to get some of those non-stop destinations back to Blue Grass Airport, so we can increase the number of travelers going through,” said Caudill.
A few keys for an enjoyable journey to your holiday destination include showing up about 90 minutes prior to flight time, wearing a mask, and being patient.
