NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival produced four of the top 10 busiest days at the city's major airport since Hurricane Katrina.

WWL-TV

On Monday, the day after Jazz Fest closed its two-weekend run, 17,937 passengers left the airport, second only to 19,188 who left the day after the LSU football team beat Ohio State in January for the national college title.

The airport also attributes three other high-traffic days to this year's festival.

The airport says airlines, such as Continental, increased flights in anticipation of higher demand surrounding Jazz Fest