Halifax airport predicts busy spring break, recommends you plan ahead
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If you're taking to the skies for a trip, you might want to pack your patience as airports predict a return to long lineups after three pandemic years.
Travellers are being warned to plan ahead with airports expected to be crowded this March Break.
If you’re taking to the skies for a trip, you might want to pack your patience as airports predict a return to long lineups after three pandemic years.
The Halifax Stanfield International Airport is anticipating a busy week for travel as students and their families get ready to celebrate the spring vacation.
Leah Batstone, a spokesperson with the Halifax International Airport Authority, says the airport expects a return to normal after several pandemic years.
“This will be the first typical March Break Season that we’ve had in three years,” Batstone says. “There are a lot of people that are excited to get away for their first trip, possibly in a long time.”
That means you can expect large crowds and long lineups.
“It’s important to plan ahead,” Batstone says. “Give yourself lots of extra time to get here, and make sure you know where you’re going to park.”
She says on-site parking especially can be a challenge with the lot filling up fast.
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