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Austin airport expecting a huge surge on Monday
Friday, October 18, 2024 by Jo Clifton
We’re expecting another big weekend in Austin, with SEC football fans coming to see the Georgia Bulldogs vs. the Texas Longhorns on Saturday and the Formula 1 Grand Prix, Sting and Eminem entertaining visitors Friday through Sunday. Workers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, known as AUS, are expecting another record-breaking crowd. (Airport spokesperson Lesly Ramirez told the Austin Monitor that last Monday was a very busy day: “We had 37,572 people screened through TSA. It is now the 10th busiest day on record for the airport.”)
This Monday, AUS could break the record for “the busiest day ever with approximately 44,000 departing passengers.” Here’s what to expect if you need to fly: Passengers using general TSA screening should arrive at the terminal at least 2.5 hours before departure for domestic flights and 3 hours before departure for international flights. Highways around the airport could be extra busy, so plan accordingly. If you plan to park at the airport, visit ABIAParking.com and reserve a parking space in the Blue Garage, Red Garage or Economy lots. You can also check the site for real-time availability before arriving at the airport. There are also a number of commercial parking lots close to the airport that you can use.
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