Travelers Can Expect Crowded Airports and Full Flights Over Labor Day Weekend

Thursday was the busiest day in American airspace, with 52,203 flights scheduled, and 49,111 flights are expected Friday, the FAA says.

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Travelers stand in line at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles, California, on August 30, 2023. AP/Dean Musgrove

DALLAS — By some measures, air travelers have enjoyed a less stressful summer than last year, but canceled flights remain elevated as airlines face their last big test of the prime vacation season: Labor Day weekend.

The Federal Aviation Administration predicts that this will be the third busiest holiday weekend of the year so far, behind only the Juneteenth weekend, which included Father’s Day and the Presidents Day break.

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