Hundreds of Thousands of Travelers Expected to Pass Through LAX Sunday

LOS ANGELES—An estimated 228,000 travelers are expected to flow through Los Angeles International Airport Nov. 26 as the busy Thanksgiving getaway period draws to a close. LAX officials said a total of 2.5 million passengers were expected during the period that began Nov. 16 and ends Sunday. That’s just below the number that used the airport during the 2019 Thanksgiving period, prior to the pandemic. About 223,000 of those passengers were estimated to have come through LAX on Wednesday, one of the busiest days of the travel period, according to the airport. “We look forward to welcoming a significant increase in travelers during the Thanksgiving travel period, with projections indicating nearly 300,000 more guests than the previous year,” Bea Hsu, interim Los Angeles World Airports Chief Executive Officer said in a pre-Thanksgiving statement. “To ensure a smooth journey, we recommend passengers allow extra time to access the airport and plan ahead by taking advantage of our award-winning services that allow guests to pre-book parking and place food and beverage orders before arriving at the gate.”...