Increase in Thunder Bay airport traffic may mean a crowded terminal for summer travellers
Airport CEO encourages travellers to check in early to avoid delays
People travelling through Thunder Bay's airport are being asked to arrive early this summer to allow for more time to make flights.
In a media release issued Wednesday morning, the head of the Thunder Bay International Airports Authority said it's going to be a very busy travel season with additional seat capacity in the local market.
WestJet has added a direct flight to Calgary four mornings a week on a 737 — which holds 130 people; as well, Air Canada Express will be exclusively using 74 seat Q-400s as opposed to alternating with their 50 seat capacity planes.
Ed Schmidtke said that means morning departures between 6:00 a.m and 7:30 a.m. will be particularly busy with up to 700 people needing to get through security and depart in an hour and a half.
He said passengers are being asked to arrive at least one hour before departure time.
To see a list of what is allowed on flights, visit What Can I Bring?