Orlando International Airport is one of the busiest in the country, and in between alligators crossing the runway, ICE agents accidentally shooting themselves in the foot, and belligerent Canadians trying to hijack luggage cars, there's a solid chance your flight could be delayed this Thanksgiving.
According to a new report from travel writer Asher Fergusson, MCO is the seventh worst airport in the country when it comes to flight delays. The list ranks Orlando's airport as the second worst in Florida, just a couple spots below Miami, which took the fifth spot overall.
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