Clinton National Airport Prepares for Elevated Vacation Journey

Clinton National Airport expects a 5% enhance in departing passengers over the subsequent three weeks, based on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). 82, 640 vacation vacationers are anticipated to be screened between Sunday, December 14 and Saturday, January 3, in contrast with 78, 808 throughout the identical interval final yr. Sunday, Dec. 28 is predicted to be the airport’s busiest day, with 4,526 departing passengers.

Airport officers encourage passengers to permit additional time- arriving at the least two hours earlier than their scheduled departure- particularly for early-morning flights and when help is required on the airline ticket counter.

Currently, greater than 94% of passengers already use a REAL ID or one other acceptable type of identification. TSA urges vacationers who do not need a REAL ID to schedule an appointment at their native Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to replace their ID as quickly as attainable. Travelers with no REAL ID-compliant type of identification ought to plan for extra time, as extra identification verification could also be required on the TSA checkpoint.

Traveling for the Holidays

Many vacation vacationers are bringing particular items for household and pals, and airport officers supply these vital reminders:

• Gifts ought to stay unwrapped till you arrive at your remaining vacation spot. Wrapped packages might should be opened by TSA through the screening course of.
• If you’re bringing wrapping provides, scissors usually are not permitted in carry-on luggage and have to be positioned in checked baggage.
• Toy weapons and knives are higher shipped- or left at home- than packed in baggage. This consists of squirt weapons, Nerf weapons, toy swords and something that resembles real-life weapons or explosives.
• Solid meals might undergo safety. Items that may be spilled, unfold, sprayed, pumped or poured and exceed 3.4 ounces have to be positioned in checked baggage.
• Travelers are inspired to overview parking choices at clintonairport.com earlier than coming to the airport. Clinton National Airport gives seven parking choices, together with short-term, long-term and economic system parking. Knowing your choices upfront can cut back stress on the day of journey.
• If you’re selecting up or dropping off passengers, use the East Hourly Lot instantly in entrance of the ticket foyer. The first 45 minutes of parking are free.

Travelers with questions on permitted or prohibited gadgets might go to www.tsa.gov.

TSA’s checklist of acceptable types of ID may be discovered at TSA.gov/travel/security-screening/identification.

For extra info on REAL ID, please go to TSA.gov/real-id or textual content 275-872 (“AskTSA”) or @AskTSA with questions.