IS has also threatened to take the fight to the U.S. Cruise traffic at PortMiami also will be heavier for the holiday weekend.
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“I feel confident flying nowadays I think”.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. At the same time, TSA has had to handle an 8% increase in the number of passengers this year compared to last, according to a statement. Kelly Johnson, no relation to Jeh Johnson, said she couldn’t comment on what extra security measures were taken but said they won’t be evident to the traveling public.
At Minneapolis-St. Paul global Airport in Minnesota, officials said bags and passengers would face extra scrutiny, resulting in longer lines.
The stepped up security even extends to busy train stations and travel hubs like Penn station in NY City. TSA recommends arriving at the airport at least two hours before a flight if travelers are not yet enrolled in TSA Pre. You will certainly see longer security lines.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects this season to be a record setter for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta worldwide Airport.
“According to TSA Departure Figures from last year, it actually ranked the 41st busiest departure day of the year”, said ABIA spokesman Jason Zielinski.
AAA Mid-Atlantic spokeswoman Tracy Noble suggested air travelers might want to arrive even earlier than the usual two hours.
The total is about 3 percent higher than the 24.5 million estimated to have traveled during Thanksgiving 2014. So give yourself plenty of time to reach your destination, whether that’s a road trip to grandma’s house or taking a flight from Tampa global Airport, travel experts say.
Mr Obama met with French President Francois Hollande at the White House on Tuesday to discuss escalate attacks on IS in Iraq and Syria, and to bolster the sharing of intelligence after the attacks in Paris, which saw 130 people killed.
The bombing of a Russian jet, the attacks in Paris and threats in Brussels have put the world on edge.
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The travel alert warns USA citizens of the possible risks of travel due to increased threats from terrorist groups. It urged people to avoid large crowds and to “exercise particular caution during the holiday season and at holiday festivals or events”.
