Air travel in Wisconsin returning to pre-pandemic levels
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin airports are returning to pre-pandemic traffic levels as the busy holiday season gets underway.
Dane County Regional Airport has seen traffic increase every month this year since the COVID-19 vaccine became widely available.
At Milwaukee County’s Mitchell International Airport the number of flights during Thanksgiving week is expected to be up 50% compared to last year, but down about 7% compared to the same week in 2019.
Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport director Marty Piette says the size of the airport means even on a busy day, travelers are unlikely to wait long at TSA checkpoints.