The holiday season is known by many as the most wonderful time of the year, but also as one of the busiest times of the year, especially for airports.

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At Edmonton International Airport, the Friday before Christmas saw many scenes of people preparing to travel to see family or to escape Alberta’s cold winter weather.

To see more about how EIA is a particularly busy place this December, watch the video at the top of this article.