Travelers pack O'Hare to return home after Christmas, but the holiday chaos isn't over yet

CHICAGO - Christmas is behind us, but the holiday travel season is far from over.

On Tuesday, some travelers buckled up for a busy day.

"It’s been fine, a little crazy. Supposedly today is one of the busiest travel days of the year," said Casey Coppess, traveler.

The Federal Aviation Administration projected that 41,000 flights would take off the day after Christmas. O'Hare International Airport saw minimal delays and cancelations as of Tuesday evening.

Midway was in good shape after dense fog caused a weekend of delays and cancelations.

"I don’t see this as any more busy than any other day throughout the year. I go in the summer as well, and summer seems to be more busy, in my opinion, than what I’m seeing right now," said Benedykt Pazdan.

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The American Automobile Association estimates that 7.5 million people will travel via airplane this holiday season, surpassing the 2019 record of 7.3 million people.

O’Hare was a quieter scene when Brittany Tadesse and Taras Tetler were going to Alabama.

"It was not packed at all, and this is drastically different. There’s probably three times the amount of people here today," said Tadesse and Tetler.

Despite the hectic day, Coppess said the trip was worth it.

"I love spending time with my family. It was a wonderful time," Coppess said.

Experts say air travelers could have an equally busy day on Dec. 30 before New Year's Eve.