THUNDER BAY -- It's getting tougher to find a space to park your car at Thunder Bay Airport.
The airport says it's experiencing "unprecedented demand" for parking spaces.
It issued a news release Thursday requesting that travellers flying out for a winter vacation arrange to be dropped off at the terminal rather than leave their vehicle in the parking lot.
"Being dropped off by a friend or relative will give our customers close proximity to the Air Terminal Building. Upon return, your ride can wait in the 'Cell Phone' waiting line free of charge," noted President and CEO Ed Schmidtke in a prepared statement.
The airport expects parking challenges will continue through the March Break before returning to normal.
Last year saw a record 845,000 passengers travelling through Thunder Bay Airport, an increase of nearly five per cent from the previous record set in 2016.
Schmidtke told tbnewswatch.com there are no current plans to build a parkade at the airport, but the airport is investigating other options related to passenger access.
He said it would be premature to disclose what those options might include.
