DENVER — With the holiday season taking off, Denver International Airport's 'Quiet Airport Policy' is being put to the test.

The airport launched the initiative in July, cutting announcement frequency by nearly 70% to create a more peaceful travel experience for passengers navigating the busy terminals.

The airport has reprogrammed 200 microphone stations to limit their reach in the concourses, a change that cost around $40,000, according to Dave Matos, director of maintenance administration at DIA. Previously, gate agents could make announcements spanning 70 gates.

"We reprogrammed it so that they can just only do their gate and the two adjacent gates, and that's it," said Matos.

While Thanksgiving Day itself saw lighter crowds, travelers told Denver7 the holiday travel season can bri

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