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Orlando International Airport prepares for busy spring break travel season

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando International Airport is preparing for the busy spring break travel season.

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The airport is expecting 7.6 million travelers.

That’s 11% more than last year’s record-breaking spring break travel period.

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Airport officials said March 23 will be the busiest day.

That’s when nearly 198,000 travelers will pass through.

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The spring break travel period ends on April 17.

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