For travelers leaving town for the holidays, Christmas Eve, and even Christmas Day, may be the best time to fly.

Orlando International Airport saw a steady stream of travelers Sunday as millions of Americans across the country made their way home after the Thanksgiving holiday.

AAA reports that nearly 82 million Americans are expected to travel this Thanksgiving season, with most choosing to drive following recent flight cancellations.

Florida remains the most popular domestic destination, thanks to its warm weather, theme parks, and cruise ports, which means busy days ahead at MCO.

With airlines cleared to resume normal operations following the FAA’s decision to lift its flight-reduction mandate because of the government shutdown, Orlando International Airport is preparing for a slight increase this Thanksgiving travel season.

Starting in December, Orlando International Airport will begin replacing the trams that move travelers to some of its airline terminals. That will affect people flying on airlines like Air Canada, Avelo Airlines, Delta, Frontier Airlines, LATAM, Southwest, and Virgin Atlantic.

After a record 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end last night, bringing relief to hundreds of thousands of federal workers who went without pay for more than six weeks.

Despite efforts on Capitol Hill to reopen the federal government, stress on airports nationwide continues to mount. On Tuesday, flight reductions increased to 6%, with projections of reaching 10% on Friday if the shutdown persists. That’s up from 4% last week.

As lawmakers in Washington continue negotiating an end to the ongoing government shutdown, flight disruptions across the country — including at Orlando International Airport — are intensifying.

Orlando International Airport officials confirmed they’ve cut around 130 flights since Friday to align with the FAA’s plan, all due to the shutdown.

A new FAA-mandated flight reduction is taking effect across the country, impacting 40 of the nation’s busiest airports — including Orlando International Airport.

With travel impacts expected to begin hitting airports Friday, passengers at Orlando International Airport are already paying close attention to their flight statuses.

A TSA worker at Orlando International Airport told News 6, costs like gas for commuting accumulate fast, yet timely attendance is still required.

The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flight operations by 10% across 40 high-volume U.S. airports, citing an acute air traffic controller staffing crisis that has been made worse by the protracted federal shutdown.

Orlando International Airport is among the 40 airports where air traffic is set to be cut by the Federal Aviation Administration amid an ongoing government shutdown, according to a list obtained by News 6.

Election Day is on Tuesday for Orlando’s Districts 1, 3, and 5, where voters will choose new city commissioners with big issues on their minds.

The announcement was made at Tokyo’s Hotel New Otani, drawing executives from Disney, government officials, tourism leaders, and media.

Air traffic controllers and TSA agents at Orlando International Airport say they are working without pay as the government shutdown reaches 28 days.

Despite no end in sight for the government shutdown, flights continue to take off nationwide. Travelers at Orlando International Airport seem to be experiencing normal operations.

Some big changes are in the works for the Orlando International Airport, according to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority this week.

The long-awaited Terminal C pedestrian bridge has opened at Orlando International Airport.

Officials for the board overseeing the Orlando International Airport are pumping more money into a capital improvement plan that promises much-needed upgrades.

A ground stop was called at Orlando International Airport due to an equipment outage, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Five vehicles were reported stolen in July from a privately-owned parking lot near Orlando International Airport that requires its customers to leave their keys on dashboards, Orange County Sheriff’s Office records show.

If your summer travel plans take you to Orlando International Airport’s newest terminal, you’re in for an uncomfortably hot hike to get to Terminal C if you’re coming from the tram or train station.

The familiar routine of removing shoes at airport security lines may soon be a thing of the past for travelers across the United States.

More than a million people are expected to pass through MCO ahead of the 4th of July holiday, according to airport officials.

A flight was turned back to the Orlando International Airport on Wednesday due to an “unusual odor,” according to the airline.

The U.S. has some of the biggest and busiest airports in the world. Way.com compiled the top 10 busiest airports in the U.S. in accordance with the annual passenger traffic.

Who are you really riding with when you order a cut-rate driver to pick you up at the airport?

Officials at the Orlando International Airport said they were expecting nearly a million people to pass through during the six-day Memorial Day travel period – especially with the opening of Universal’s new theme park Epic Universe.

Police have stepped up enforcement against illegal vehicle-for-hire operators at and near Orlando International Airport

The partnership was announced in October and marks the return of Air France’s service at MCO, which stopped in 2012.

Way compiled statistics on parking at Orlando International Airport.

Orlando International Airport announces a major renovation project that will cost nearly $72 million.

The new CEO will step into leadership at Orlando International Airport as it navigates record growth and ambitious expansion plans.

LYNX is preparing to expand a popular route that connects out-of-town travelers to popular tourist spots.

The newest feature at Orlando International Airport's Terminal C is almost finished.

A day after a plane nearly took off from a taxiway as opposed to a runway at Orlando International Airport, a local pilot who is seasoned in aircraft training says he has many questions for the pilots of that flight.

An employee reported she saw a woman “on her knees cleaning up a lot of water and a lot of dog food from the floor of the bathroom,” investigators wrote.

Orlando International Airport continues its Spring Break rush this week after a ground delay stranded some travelers on Sunday.

As severe weather rolled through Central Florida on Sunday, travelers experienced delays at Orlando International Airport during the busy Spring Break travel period.

Orlando International Airport is paying tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, the first group of Black pilots in the U.S. Air Force, with a new exhibit.

Spirit Airlines revealed their top five most searched destinations for spring break in 2025, and three Florida locations made the list, according to a news release from PR Newswire.

The busy holiday season might be over, but it’s still important to know the rules of air travel before you book your next flight.

With so many planes moving around the tarmac, how is MCO protecting the planes and the passengers on board?

Over 2 million people are expected to pass through the Orlando International Airport during the Thanksgiving holiday travel stretch.

The TSA anticipates screening millions of passengers over the holiday period.

Living in Orlando, it feels like a rite of passage to hop on the tram and hear Mayor Buddy Dyer’s "welcome home" message at the airport.

The Orlando International Airport is gearing up for a busy Thanksgiving travel season, with changes made to make passengers’ experience easier now in full swing.

Orlando International Airport says it will reopen for departures on Friday after Hurricane Milton came through.

Kevin Thibault held Orlando International Airport's top job since 2022

Orlando is the world's largest car rental market, according to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.

Orlando International Airport has forecast a 1.4% increase in passenger traffic during the 2024 Labor Day travel period compared to last year.

Having trouble finding parking at Orlando International Airport? If so, you might be in for some good news.

The news comes after several groups issued travel advisories.

The Orlando International Airport (MCO) announced the rollout of a new rewards program to the airport’s offerings and services.

Tired of paying your rental car company an extra $5 or even $10 per day just for the privilege of using the company's toll transponder? And that's on top of the cost of the tolls themselves. You do have another option.

News 6 first exposed the problem in November with footage of dozens of drivers parking illegally on the shoulders of Jeff Fuqua Boulevard.

Police are looking for a 83-year-old man who was unable to make his flight out of Orlando due in part to the worldwide CrowdStrike outage, according to investigators.

The Orlando International Airport (MCO) reported that 2024 broke the record for overall Fourth of July travelers.

During the busiest times of the year at the Orlando International Airport, passengers seeking a rideshare pickup often wait longer than usual.

With just over a week to go until the Fourth of July, the Transportation Security Administration just announced it had its busiest day ever - yet again.

Orlando International Airport officials said it is getting results and addressing the persistent illegal parking problem on the main roads leading up to its terminals.

One of the biggest challenges at MCO always during peak periods is finding a place to park at the airport.

The state launched its Florida Smart ID app back in 2022, and News 6 wanted to find out whether people are using it.

On Sunday, Lynx launched its newest express bus route from the Orlando International Airport to Disney Springs and back via the tourist district for just $2.

A glitch in the parking system at the Orlando International Airport forced a couple to pay twice after they said they were "detained" by the parking attendant.

Drivers are parking illegally on the shoulders of Jeff Fuqua Blvd, the main road on Orlando International Airport property leading up to the passenger terminals.

Record day happened March 16 during the spring break travel period

More than 60 million passengers are expected to pass through the gates at Orlando International Airport in 2024 – a 10% jump from last year's record 57.7 million passengers.

Spring Break crowds, bad weather and crowded skies all combined this past weekend to produce a major travel mess at the Orlando International Airport.

Multiple carriers had to cancel over 100 flights at Orlando International Airport on Sunday with hundreds more delayed.

Traffic to Orlando International Airport has reopened on Monday afternoon after a response by law enforcement, according to the airport.

During Tuesday night’s city council meeting, Mark LaRusso said he’d like fencing to be placed along the back of Ascension Catholic School’s property that faces the tracks.

The Orlando International Airport has lost one of the biggest and most affordable off-site parking lots: Park Bark And Fly, located on South Semoran Blvd. just north of MCO since 2004.

If parking at the Orlando International Airport has been a headache for you, especially around the holidays, good news - MCO wants to add an automated parking system to its garages and surface lots.

Orlando International Airport has introduced an all-new reserve parking program, providing passengers with the convenience of securing a parking spot in advance ahead of their travels.

A 6-year-old traveling alone on a Spirit Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Fort Myers somehow ended up in Orlando instead, according to CBS news.

If you're counting on Uber for a ride home from the Orlando International Airport over the holidays, you may have to wait for a pickup — longer than at any other airport in Florida, according to Uber.

The Florida Department of Transportation wants to hear from you as they discuss plans to expand the Sunrail.

Two new parking lots officially opened for travelers at Orlando International Airport.

Bundle up — the coldest temps of the season so far are on the way Tuesday night.

During the day, many, even most drivers who want to park and wait rather than circling the terminal for a passenger to arrive, choose one of two Cell Phone Waiting Lots at the Orlando International Airport.

OIA predicted last week that more than 180, 000 people would pass through the airport Saturday.

On the eve of Thanksgiving, MCO’s website showed six of the eight on-site parking lots were full, with only two economy lots available.

The Orlando International Airport is getting closer to easing the long trek through the dazzling and cavernous newly-opened Terminal C.

Storms moving through Central Florida have grounded flights at Orlando International Airport on Sunday, according to the FAA.

A crash reported Saturday afternoon on Jeff Fuqua Boulevard prompted a shutdown of southbound lanes where they pass Orlando International Airport’s Terminal C, MCO tweeted.

A man was arrested Tuesday at Orlando International Airport following a physical altercation involving him, airline employees and law enforcement, according to the Orlando Police Department.

By late Wednesday afternoon, about 4,800 flights have been delayed in the U.S., according to FlightAware.

Three airlines will be relocating inside the Orlando International Airport, according to transportation officials.

Orlando International Airport officials warned that airline operations may be impacted by storms moving through the Central Florida area on Saturday afternoon.

A dead armadillo on a runway at Orlando International Airport caused a number of delayed flights Wednesday morning, transportation officials said.

Brightline on Thursday will unveil its Orlando Station at Orlando International Airport.

Leaders at Orlando International Airport predict nearly 7.3 million departing passengers will travel through MCO during the 46-day spring break travel period, which runs from March 4 through April 18.

Orlando International Airport officials announced six traffic passenger traffic records have already been broken since the start of spring break two weeks ago.

Orlando International Airport announced that parking was at full capacity Friday afternoon.

Drug Enforcement Agency officials said that on Sunday morning, a drug-detection canine reacted to one of the bags coming in from a recently-arrived Los Angeles flight at MCO.

The Orlando International Airport is set to honor pilot Bessie Coleman with a display in celebration of Black History Month, according to a release from the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.