Phoenix Person breezed through security in a matter of minutes Monday afternoon at Will Rogers World Airport.

Person, 12, of Oklahoma City, was flying to Florida to visit her aunt for Thanksgiving. Her mom, Consuella Person, who dropped her off, said they chose her travel dates based on scheduling and ticket costs.

Avoiding long lines from the holiday rush turned out to be an added benefit. No one was in line at the security checkpoint when Person arrived, so she walked right up to the security agent.

Tuesday might be a much different story for travelers. Officials at Will Rogers World Airport are prepared for a busy week. They advised travelers to arrive early and to expect full flights.

An estimated 85,000 passengers will pass through Will Rogers World Airport this week, said Karen Carney, an airport spokeswoman. Officials expect Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday will be the busiest travel days of the Thanksgiving week, Carney said.

"We're looking at 100 percent load factors for the next several days this week," Carney said Monday. "When you compare to maybe a week or so ago, we were probably more around 80 percent load factors, sometimes even a little bit lower."

According to the organization Airlines for America, about 27.3 million passengers will travel globally on U.S. airlines during the Thanksgiving travel period, which is a 2.5 percent increase from 2015.

Carney encouraged people to arrive at Will Rogers World Airport an hour-and-a-half before their flight. If people miss their flight, getting rebooked could be difficult because flights are so full.

Thanksgiving tends to be the busiest weekend of the year because the holiday travel period is so condensed, Carney said. Travel surrounding the Christmas holiday typically spans from the middle of December through New Year's, and travel during the summer, also a busy travel time, is spread out over the course of several months.

Airport officials offered a few tips for holiday travelers.

Being prepared for the security checkpoint can help reduce the amount of time it takes to go through security. People can visit TSA.gov to learn more about what items aren't allowed in carry-on bags.

A line designated for TSA PreCheck passengers is located at the west security checkpoint, near the American Airlines ticket counter, Carney said.

She said all of the airport's parking facilities will be open.

People who are picking up family or friends from the airport are not allowed to park or wait at the terminal curbside.

"Our police technicians will be pretty aggressive about keeping people moving," Carney said.

Visitors who are picking up travelers can park in the hourly parking garage or use one of three "cellphone waiting areas" until their passenger is ready to be picked up. A map of all parking and cellphone waiting areas is available on the airport's website: flyokc.com.

Carney urged passengers to wait to call their ride until they are at the curb, ready to be picked up. Often, people call when they get to the baggage claim area, but then they still have to wait for their bag, Carney said.

An estimated 615,300 Oklahomans will travel 50 miles or more from home over the long holiday weekend, according to AAA projections. That represents an increase of 1.3 percent from 2015.

AAA projected that 555,600 Oklahomans will travel by motor vehicle, while about 49,600 Oklahomans will fly this year for the holiday.

Another 9,770 Oklahomans will travel by bus, RV, cruise ship or other means.

Nationwide, travel this Thanksgiving is expected to increase 1.9 percent from 2015, with a projected 48.7 million Americans expected to travel 50 miles or more from home.

People who are driving to their destination can visit GasPrices.AAA.com to check gasoline prices in the areas through which they'll be driving. More than 110,000 gas stations are surveyed each day to calculate state-by-state and city-by-city gas price averages.

With an average pump price of $1.85 a gallon, Oklahomans will enjoy the lowest gasoline prices in the nation over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Monday's national average price was $2.14 per gallon, according to AAA.

Station-by-station prices are available through a free AAA mobile app, which people can download at AAA.com/Mobile.