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A busy day of travel is expected at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Austin-Bergstrom says travelers should expect a “significantly busier than usual” experience due to increased vaccination rates and postponed travel plans from last year. FOX 7 Austin’s Kelly Saberi has details.
Austin, Texas – Today, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is expected to be the second most important travel day of the year.
ABIA says it already sees up to 20,000 more people coming through its doors than last year. Officials say they expect around 30,000 passengers a day for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Austin-Bergstrom says travelers should expect a “significantly busier than usual” experience due to increased vaccination rates and postponed travel plans from last year. This applies to the entire holiday travel season from Friday, November 19th. until Monday, November 29th
Austin-Bergstrom also advises travelers who may not have flown in a long time, especially those traveling with children, to familiarize themselves with some of the changes due to COVID-19. Face masks are required for travelers 2 years and older at both terminals as the TSA requirement has been extended to January 18.
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Austin Airport saw its second busiest day of travel ever on Sunday, and it is expected to only get busier.
The airport also recommends that you allow time for parking, rental car returns, baggage screening, boarding pass procurement, and security screening, especially before 9am for travelers in the morning. Security checks open at 3:30 a.m. with TSA PreCheck and Clear Screening at checkpoints 1 and 2.
Travelers who are dropped off in the morning can use both the top and bottom curbs to relieve traffic, the airport says, as passengers can use escalators and elevators to quickly get up from the lower floor to the ticket and security checkpoint.
The airport says parking is expected to fill up quickly and limited reservations for the Blue Garage and Red Garage are available online. When reservations are sold out, roll-up options may be available. Travelers use ABIAParking.com to reserve a parking space and check real-time parking availability before arriving at the airport.
Passengers who require assistance in wheelchairs should contact their airline directly prior to arriving at the airport to arrange wheelchair service at the terminal, says Austin-Bergstrom.
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For those packing any vacation items, including leftovers, the airport says TSA rules on liquids will continue to apply, so any food that might be considered liquid, such as gravy or cranberry sauce, should be securely packed in checked baggage.
In addition, firearms are prohibited at passenger control checkpoints and in hand baggage, and possession of them may result in arrest. For a comprehensive list of prohibited and permitted items in hand baggage, click here.
The airport is reminding all passengers that all Allegiant and Frontier flights should depart from the South Terminal and park their passengers at the South Terminal, which can be reached from Burleson Road between US 183 South and FM 973. All other airlines operate from the main airport, Barbara Jordan Terminal at SH 71.
As soon as the airport is in the terminal, new mobile and desktop-friendly digital maps provide real-time information on locations for garage locations, shops, restaurants and route-finding options. The card also allows passengers to view the latest shop and restaurant hours, view menus, and order airport grocery deliveries from select AUS concessions.
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Expect busy days at ABIA during the Thanksgiving travel season
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