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More than 2.5 million people are expected to pass through Denver International Airport for the holidays.
That's 200,000 (hopefully not too grumpy) people each day — enough to fill 2.6 Mile High Stadiums. That's a lot of people, but it's not as many as the airport typically gets during the height of summer vacation season, said Emily Williams, a spokesperson for DIA.
Williams said Monday, Dec. 23, is the busiest travel day before Christmas. The following Sunday will also be very busy.
DIA set another new passenger record in October. More than 6 million people passed through that month — a 6.5 percent increase over October 2018.
"We're on track to see record-breaking traffic throughout 2019," Williams said. "Every month, we've experienced record-breaking traffic."
So far, passenger traffic this holiday season is up 4 percent.
That might add to your travel headache this year. But if you need a break — and you really for some reason love the ambiance of an airport filled to the gills — Williams said you can always ice skate on the plaza. Even if the airfare is ridiculously expensive, at least the skating is free.
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