Tampa International Airport’s 2 Big Tips If You’re Flying for Thanksgiving
There will be FEWER passengers flying this year at Tampa International Airport, according to Channel 8. But the airport tonight says them still suggest you get to the airport at least 2 hours in advance for domestic flights. And there are two things specifically you can do to make your travel day go smoother.
Book Parking Online
Instead of winging it and driving around looking for a spot, airport officials suggest you pay for your parking in advance. There are a lot of off-airport parking options that can save you a lot of money if you’re going to be gone for more than a couple days. The cheapest parking at TPA is $12 per day for Economy.
Use the new Entry Points
If you’re not checking in luggage, you can avoid a lot of the crowds by using the Blue Express entry points. That way you can get to your gate faster. They just opened a few weeks ago so you may not be familiar with them so keep an eye out for signs. It’s available if you’re flying American Airlines, Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Copa Airlines, Cayman Airways and Swift Air.
Travel Hacks To Make Your Journey Easier This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving travel is stressful. Here’s a pro-tip: per CNN, flying out on Thanksgiving day is actually easier than flying on the days leading up to Thursday. Over the next few days, 54 million people will travel 50+ miles from Wednesday and Sunday this week. The worst day for traveling is the Sunday after Thanksgiving — the single busiest travel day of the entire year.
The Monday before Thanksgiving, fares are 17% cheaper than flying out the Wednesday before, per Nerdwallet (via TikTok). By extending your trip one day and flying out Cyber Monday, you can save 15% on your flight as opposed to flying the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Airlines can allow passengers to track their checked luggage with an app, but TikTokers found a hack that’s even better: take a tracker like an Apple AirTag and drop it in your luggage.
Most people will drive this holiday, which makes sense: the average airfare prices are up about 40% from 2021, with leisure travelers paying an average of $289 one way, according to CNN. AAA estimates that 49 million will travel by car over holidays, compared to 4.5 million who fly. And for those drivers, gas prices are a far bigger concern than airfares. See the best traveling hacks this Thanksgiving holiday below, and save yourself time and money:
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