If you’re flying through Orlando International Airport during what could be a busy time of the year, there’s a BIG problem you need to be aware of.

You might already be prepared for flight delays and cancelations, lost luggage, or long security lines, but have you thought about the parking situation? If not, you need to!

On December 26th (the day after Christmas), Orlando International Airport posted on Twitter indicating that the terminal garages were at FULL capacity this morning, with only minimal availability at the North Park Place Economy Lot.

If you’ll be driving to the airport and were planning to park there, let this serve as a reminder to always check the airport parking lot availability BEFORE taking off in your car!

? Our Terminal Garages are at full capacity at this time with minimum availability at the North Park Place Economy Lot. Always verify the status of our parking facilities, prior to your travels, at: https://t.co/y7Rm8dEO31.

— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) December 26, 2022

 

 

 

You can visit the Orlando Airport’s website page which is focused on parking for constant updates. There, you’ll see what the parking rate is for each lot and which lots are full.

You can also follow MCO on Twitter, where they often post updates.

Parking Update/5

Terminal Top ❌
Garage A ❌
Garage B ❌
Garage C ❌
North Park Place Economy Lot ✅
South Park Place Economy Lot ❌
West Park Place Economy Lot ❌

For parking updates please visit: https://t.co/y7Rm8dFlSz.

— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) December 26, 2022

 

 

 

UPDATE: MCO later reported that ALL of their parking facilities were at full capacity.

Parking Update/6

All of our parking facilities are currently at full capacity. For your convenience please look for alternative transportation/parking options. For current parking status and updates, please visit: https://t.co/y7Rm8dEO31.

— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) December 26, 2022

 

If the lot you wanted to park in fills up and you’d rather not park in the other lots, that might be a good time to secure an Uber or other method of transportation to get to the airport.

Here is an updated look from December 27th. It looks like things are a bit calmer today in regards to parking.

Parking Update/8

Terminal Top ✅
Garage A ✅
Garage B ✅
Garage C ✅
North Park Place Economy Lot ✅
South Park Place Economy Lot ✅
West Park Place Economy Lot ❌

For parking updates please visit: https://t.co/y7Rm8dEO31.

— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) December 27, 2022

With New Year’s Eve coming up, and other holidays coming in 2023, don’t let this travel complication catch you off guard!

For more of our posts that can help on your travels through MCO, click below:

• The Cheapest Time to Fly to Disney World in 2023
• Where to Eat at the Orlando International Airport
• How to Make Your Next Orlando Airport Experience Less Stressful

And stay tuned for more travel news!

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What problems have you encountered when flying this holiday season? Tell us in the comments.