Editor’s note: This is a corrected story. A previous version incorrectly stated Pearson is the second busiest international airport in North America.
TORONTO – The Greater Toronto Airports Authority says today is expected to be the busiest day for pre-holiday travel at Pearson International Airport.
The GTAA says more than 130,000 passengers are expected to go through the airport today.
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It also predicts nearly 2.7 million passengers will travel through the airport between Dec. 17 and Jan. 7.
The GTAA says holiday travellers can make their trip easier by reserving a parking spot, packing light and leaving holiday gifts unwrapped in carry-on luggage.
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The GTAA says more than 44 million passengers travelled through Toronto Pearson in 2016.
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