Pearson airport prepares for March Break madness
Posted March 7, 2013 9:23 am.
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Pearson International Airport is in the midst of its busiest season with GTA travellers jetting off for March Break.
Thursday and Friday are the busiest travel days of the year at Pearson, with over 100,000 passengers expected each day.
One of them was Emmalee, who is heading to Mexico with friends.
“It’s March, it’s cloudy, it’s raining – we want some sunshine,” she said at the airport on Thursday.
“I’ve been looking forward to this for months,” her friend Christina added.
They’re just two of an estimated 101,000 people who will pass through Pearson on Thursday, Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) spokesperson Trish Krale told CityNews.
That number will jump to 107,000 on Friday.
That’s similar to what the airport sees at the peak days for Christmas and summer, Krale said.
On a typical day, about 87,000 passengers travel through the airport.
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The federal government, through the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, offered these tips for a safe and secure flight:
- Most liquids, aerosols and gels are allowed in your carry-on in containers of 100 ml/100 grams (3.4 oz) or less and must fit in one clear, closed, resealable plastic bag no more than 1 litre (1 quart) in capacity. If you want to bring larger quantities of these items please put them in your checked baggage.
- Check with your air carrier if you wish to bring items such as life jackets or scuba equipment.
- Ski/snowboard boots and helmets can be carried on the plane, but most equipment needs to be checked and packaged according to conditions set by your air carrier.
- Check the complete list as you’re packing to see what goes in your carry-on and in checked baggage.
When going through security, place these items in the plastic bins:
- Winter coats, suit jackets and blazers
- The contents of your pockets (coins, keys)
- Remove laptop computers from their cases before placing them in bin
- You may keep all phones, MP3 players and GPS in your carry-on bag
- Take advantage of the dedicated Family/Special Needs line if you are travelling with small children.
