Avoid holiday travel tentacles

Holiday travel is ba-a-a-a-ck. With so many people vaxxed and boosted and itching to pack their bags, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport – which those in the know call AUS – has put out a news release containing subtle warnings about the pending “significantly busier” Thanksgiving travel season. AUS says it would be “thankful for travelers who plan ahead and arrive early,” which is a veiled way of saying, for god’s sake, don’t be a jerk and wait until the last minute to go to the airport! In case you’ve forgotten, “It’s especially important to allow for plenty of time for parking, returning a rental car, checking luggage, obtaining a boarding pass and passing through security, particularly in the morning hours for those traveling before 9 a.m.” The release goes on to say that the TSA suggests “travelers should arrive at least three hours early for all flights, including those with TSA PreCheck and Clear.” WHAT? Just please plan accordingly for all of your holiday to-ing and fro-ing.