Those driving to their Thanksgiving destination will have plenty of company as AAA predicts 1.4 million people in North Carolina and 670,000 people in SC will hit the road from Wednesday through Sunday. The official Thanksgiving travel period began Nov. 18 and will wrap up on Monday, Nov. 28.
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Volmer says flow at the airport peaks on Thanksgiving Day at Noon and then slows down until Sunday afternoon and evening when everyone comes back.
“This is the first time my side of the family is getting together and we’ll all mostly be there”, Sand says.
Travelers like Johnson are driving over 10 hours on the most popular travel day of the year.
Airport officials have also made plans for December 5 to reveal the latest member of the Wag Brigade, which brings trained dogs to terminals to boost passengers’ cheer.
Minnesota, Massachusetts, Northwest Connecticut, Illinois, Vermont and NY all felt the effects of the major snow storm, Sunday night and Monday morning.
Louis International Airport is expecting eight percent more fliers this Thanksgiving travel season than a year ago. The second feature on the app is a variety of airport terminal maps, which will help you navigate if you’re looking for the gate for your connecting flight, a place to grab a bite, or baggage claim.
Do not forget your boarding pass and ID. So far, flights are generally arriving and departing on time.
Passengers were urged to use public transit or shuttles to reach the airport, and arrive at least two hours early for domestic flights and three hours before worldwide flights.
We checked the other major apps that say they monitor wait times at security checkpoints, with the same results.
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Pack wisely: Liquids or gels packed in carry-on baggage are limited to 3 ounces or less. “TSA Permits a quarts size bag with 3oz containers or smaller inside that one quart bag”.
