Tampa Airport Braces for Spring Break Travel Rush, 200K Expected This Weekend

Spring break travel is kicking into high gear at Tampa International Airport, with about 200,000 people expected this weekend
The airport saw flight delays and cancellations earlier Saturday due to thunderstorms north of Florida
TPA set a new single-day passenger record on February 25 with over 93,000 travelers
The airport typically sees 60,000 daily passengers but expects 100,000 per day during spring break peak weekends
Officials recommend arriving early to the airport due to high passenger volumes lasting over a month