Tag: Holiday Travel
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Denver International Airport planning for busy Thanksgiving weekend
Denver International Airport is gearing up for a bustling holiday week with an estimated 10% increase in travelers compared to last year. Between Friday and Dec. 1, the airport is expecting 845,000 passengers to travel through TSA checkpoints, a nearly 10% percent increase from the same period in 2024, according to a press release from…
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Record numbers of travelers expected to get out of town for Memorial Day weekend
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Millions of people across the U.S. and Colorado are expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend, with forecasts expected to break a 20-year holiday record. Travel organization AAA estimates 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from their homes between Thursday and Monday — about…
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Denver International Airport offers reserved parking
Travelers at Denver International Airport can now reserve a parking spot up to 90 days before their flight, the airport announced Monday. The Denver airport introduced its premium reserve parking in an effort to make arriving for flights more convenient. The parking spots will be in the former valet areas on the fourth level of…
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Colorado gas prices among ‘fastest-falling’ in the U.S. ahead of holiday travel surge
The average gallon of gas in Denver cost $2.60 on Monday
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Denver area holiday revelers have more RTD light rail train cars this weekend
Holiday revelers using Regional Transportation District facilities over the Independence Day holiday will see additional capacity on D, E, H, and W light rail lines from Friday through Sunday. Busses and trains will be operating on their regular schedules and customers are encouraged to plan their trips ahead of time. And don’t forget all rides…
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Frigid temps, holiday travel a double whammy for DIA
Wednesday afternoon is go-time for Denver International Airport as frigid temperatures plus holiday crowds will be a one-two punch for travelers itching to get to grandma’s house. DIA Public Information Officer Stephanie Figueroa advises folks to arrive at the airport two hours ahead of a scheduled flight to lessen the stress and to expect slight…
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CDOT highway construction projects suspended for holiday weekend
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Labor Day weekend travel may be congested, but it won’t be delayed by active CDOT highway construction projects. The Colorado Department of Transportation suspended all projects other than emergencies beginning Friday at noon through Tuesday, Sept. 6. “If you’re traveling during these final days of summer, please be prepared for additional traffic on our roadways…
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Flight delays, cancellations play Grinch for travelers at Denver International Airport
On one of the busiest travel days of the year, the departure and arrival board at Denver International Airport was lit up like a Christmas tree, as nearly 500 flights were delayed and close to 100 were canceled Monday for bleary-eyed holiday travelers. “This is the worst I’ve ever seen it,” said a volunteer greeter…
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Massive Denver flight delays, cancellations continue amid COVID staffing shortages
Flights in and out of Denver International Airport continued to be canceled or delayed Monday, hampered by reported staffing shortages tied to COVID-19. As of 2 p.m. Monday, 448 flights were delayed and 92 flights were canceled at the airport, according to Flight Aware. On Sunday, 804 flights were delayed and 125 were canceled at DIA…
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Over 800 Denver flights canceled, delayed amid COVID staffing shortages
Hampered by staffing shortages tied to COVID-19, airlines canceled or delayed over 800 flights in and out of Denver International Airport by Sunday evening as a nationwide surge in omicron cases continued to disrupt travel during the busy holiday weekend. As of 8:45 p.m. Sunday, 684 flights were delayed and 123 flights were canceled at…