Travel Tips For Thanksgiving Travel From Tampa International Airport
Things are getting at Tampa International Airport with all of the Thanksgiving travelers going in and out.
It’s going to be another record-breaking Thanksgiving travel season, according to Tampa International airport officials. Would you believe they are expecting 80,000 passengers daily beginning on the Thursday before Thanksgiving?
The busy travel kicks up a full week before Thanksgiving and continues through the Sunday after.
You can imagine with this many travelers, you could encounter some bottlenecks at TPA. Even though the airport is known for being easy to navigate and very user-friendly, plan for some extra travel time during this period.
In addition to planning for extra time, we’d like to offer a couple more tips.
Imagine how crazy parking will be, particularly as we get closer to Thanksgiving. Pro tip: book parking online before you arrive. You don’t have to stress about driving up and down every aisle hoping to get lucky and find a spot.
But you know what’s even better than that? Just taking Uber or Lyft (or getting dropped by a friend). You don’t have to drag your bags from long-term parking to the terminal. If you’re using a ride-share app, officials will direct the drivers to the Blue Express curbsides. Those are available for those travelers without baggage.
If you are running late when you arrive to TPA, when you hop on the tram to take you to your Airside, make sure you go to the front right corner of the tram. Then when you disembark, you’ll be able to pop right out. You’ll be first in line to get through security.
Overall, be prepared for the delays. And then they won’t get you down. Safe travels to you and your family. And Happy Turkey Day!
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Passengers Give Tampa International Airport Pro Tips
Recently TPA (no it’s not TIA) asked their social media followers for the tips THEY give friends flying to or from Tampa. We’re pretty lucky. People generally love Tampa International Airport. Compared to other airports around the country, it’s so easy to get in and out of. Flights are usually on time. There are good food options. It’s easy to find parking. You never realize how good we have it than when you are flying BACK to Tampa.
But as good as we have it, those who fly through Tampa International often have their own unique pieces of advice to make your travel day easier. Some of these I was aware of, but definitely not all. From tips on where to eat to where not to use the bathroom, these are some life hacks that will make your airport visit a little easier.
If you have another I can add to this list, drop me a line at geno@myQ105.com or leave it on my Facebook page.
Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.