FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Friday is anticipated to be one of the busiest travel days of the winter holiday season at Fresno Yosemite International Airport, while roadways are also expected to be packed. "A lot of traffic from the Bay Area, going down south, and Los Angeles area, traffic going back North," said California Highway Patrol Officer Gregorio Rodriguez.
Sisters Rawan and Maryam are already feeling the impacts of the airport chaos. "We were headed to Dubai, our first flight is to Seattle, and it was supposed to be 10:20. But it got to delayed to, I think right now like 12:30.
So, we're just waiting," said Rawan Sultan and Maryam Ebeid. Their group of three would turn into two after their mom wasn't be able to make their emergency passport appointment during their layover. Experts at Fresno Yosemite International Airport say that Friday was just the beginning of the rush.
"So far, the busiest day during the winter travel season has been Saturday, December 21st, where over 5,800 passengers traveled through Fresno," explained Vikkie Calderon with Fresno Yosemite International Airport. "We are seeing some other busier days such as today is expected to be a busy day, Friday the 27th and then also Sunday, December 29th, and Monday December 30th." Calderon says at the airport, they expect over 70,000 total passengers to travel through during this time.
But whether you are hitting the highway or the air, officials say to be patient and safe, as winter storms may impact your j.
