TSA expects busy Juneteenth journey weekend; Right here’s what vacationers have to know

SAN ANTONIO – If you’re flying this vacation weekend, you’ll wish to plan forward.

The Transportation Security Administration is anticipating one of many busiest journey intervals of the 12 months, with tens of millions of individuals anticipated to move by way of airport safety checkpoints nationwide.

At the San Antonio International Airport, there was a gradual stream of vacationers as folks arrived and departed forward of the Juneteenth vacation and Father’s Day weekend.

TSA is encouraging vacationers to reach early, recommending passengers get to the airport not less than two hours earlier than a home flight. Officials additionally advise vacationers to have their identification prepared earlier than reaching the safety checkpoint and to double-check carry-on luggage for prohibited gadgets that would trigger delays.

Some vacationers say the vacation weekend gives a number of causes for folks to hit the highway — or take to the skies.

Kathy Kepler, who traveled to San Antonio to go to her 95-year-old father, stated the town’s Juneteenth celebrations could also be drawing guests.

“I think a lot of people are celebrating that it’s such a wonderful city in San Antonio to celebrate that,” Kepler stated. “I’m also coming for Father’s Day. My dad is 95, he is a retired colonel. I’m here to visit him. My sister came in from Houston. I got my fur baby with me; I love to travel.”

Others say the vacation itself could also be much less necessary than merely having time away from work.

“I don’t necessarily think it’s the weekend, per se,” stated Eric Mummerlyn, who was flying to London. “I think that it’s people have time off. Anytime you can get away, reset, reflect, visit family, enjoy some time and charge up, you got to take advantage of it.”

The backside line for vacationers: Give your self additional time, know what’s in your bag and have your ID prepared earlier than heading to the airport.

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