DATE: November 20, 2015
MEDIA CONTACT: Greg Meyer, Public Information Officer
Broward County Aviation Department
PHONE: 954-359-6116
EMAIL: gmeyer@broward.org
BROWARD COUNTY, FL - More than 540,000 travelers are expected to fly in and out of Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) during the Thanksgiving holiday. The holiday period runs from Tuesday, November 24th, to Monday, November 30th, 2015. The Broward County Aviation Department anticipates an average of 77,000 passengers a day during the seven-day travel period. This is a 6.9 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Aviation officials expect the busiest travel day to be Sunday, November 29.
PARKING:
Take advantage of the new smart parking technology to locate the nearest spaces. SunPass Plus is available in all of the Airport's parking facilities. Travelers can use SunPass Plus as a convenient way to pay for parking using a SunPass transponder. The traveler must use a SunPass Plus lane to enter and exit for the account to be charged. With SunPass Plus entry, no ticket is required.
FLL has a variety of parking options. Travelers may choose from Hourly Parking in the garages ($36/day), Curbside Valet ($25/day), Daily Parking in the garages ($15/day), or Airport Economy Parking ($7.50/day). Travelers should allow extra time for parking during this holiday period.
Airport Economy Parking is located west of the Airport with 4,010 available spaces. Shuttle buses run every 15 minutes to bring passengers to and from the terminals. To access the Airport Economy Parking located at 2755 S.W. 42nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, take Griffin Road just west of I-95 to Anglers Avenue, turn right, and follow the signs.
Auto detailing is available in the valet parking areas. Contact SP+ Parking for details on services at 954-359-0200.
The Cell Phone Waiting Area is located under the main entrance roadway to the airport. As you enter the airport on the main entrance roadway, stay in the left lanes, follow the sign to All Parking and bear left. Then follow the signs to the Cell Phone Waiting Area. This road will bring you around the Rental Car Center to the Cell Phone Waiting Area. If the free Cell Phone Waiting Area is full, please proceed to our hourly parking of the garage.
LATEST INFORMATION:
Travelers can tune into the Airport Radio Station, 1670 AM, for current information on available parking. The station can be received approximately two miles from the airport.
We remind all passengers to arrive two hours early for domestic flights and three hours early for international flights. Remember the Transportation Security Administration 3-1-1 liquid rules for carry-on's = 3 ounce bottle or less (by volume); 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. One-quart bag per person limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring. Call your airline or check their web site for the latest information on flight status.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is a service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
For updates on airport programs and services, follow us on Twitter@FLLFlyer, or visit fll.net.