Delays are building up again Wednesday at South Florida’s three international airports as federal aviation authorities activate measures to control heavier-than-usual commercial aviation traffic.
As of mid-morning, the average ground delay at Palm Beach International Airport was close to two hours due to airport traffic volume, according to the Federal Aviation Authority website Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Miami International Airport were also seeing a steady climb in delays, according to the Flight Aware air traffic tracking website.
Other airports in the state, including Tampa International and Southwest Florida International in Fort Myers, are reporting similar backups due to traffic management measures.
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The nation’s airlines said they were determined to be prepared for another round of heavy December holiday traffic this year as large numbers of travelers again booked flights despite the continuing impact of inflation on their pocketbooks.
Carriers bulked up their staffs by hiring more pilots, flight attendants and ground workers. But at the same time, some airlines such as United and Southwest elected to add more flights to Florida for the holiday season.