Busiest travel day of the year still to come at Los Angeles International Airport

ByMarc Cota-Robles and ABC7.com staff KABC logo
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Holiday travelers jam LAX
Holiday travelers were jamming up Los Angeles International Airport Friday night, prior to the busiest travel day of the year Sunday.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The holiday travel period may have started on Dec. 13, but the busiest travel day of the year at Los Angeles International Airport is coming Sunday. Monday will be heavy as well.

Air travel will be lightest on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Crowds will resume the day after Christmas Day and continue through Dec. 29.

Travelers can follow the below twitter accounts for LAX updates:

@flyLAXairport

@FlyLAXstats

Union workers holding rallies along Century Boulevard near LAX Friday at 5 p.m. may also contribute to delays.

Confused by the new ride-share pickup rules at LAX? ABC7 breaks down exactly what you need to know before traveling this holiday season.

There is respite in sight as the holiday travel period ends Jan. 6.