Holiday travel rush begins at Philadelphia International Airport: What to know before you go

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Thursday, Dec. 21 marks the start of what’s shaping up to be a busy holiday weekend on the road, at Philadelphia International Airport and other airports across the country. PHL is projecting that more than 1 million travelers will pass through its terminals between Dec. 21 and Jan. 3, a nearly 14% increase from 2022’s end-of-year travel season. Nationwide, the Federal Aviation Administration also expects travel to peak on Thursday with 48,959 flights lined up. Friday and the day after Christmas are forecast to be the next busiest travel days before the end of the year, with another 44,000 flights on Dec. 22 and 41,000 flights on Dec. 26. If you’re driving to your holiday destination instead…