Record 80 million set to travel for US Thanksgiving, says AAA
Americans are expected to set a new travel record this Thanksgiving :: Source: AAA Nearly 80 million are preparing to hit the roads, catch flights and board cruises over the holiday
It’s that time of year. Turkey? Check. Firewood for the fire pit? Check. Pumpkin pies ordered? Check. Parking spot at the airport?
Not so fast. It’s a little more complicated, or is it?
The Lee County Port Authority would like to remind travelers about the following information for traveling out of Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) this Thanksgiving:
- Expect a busy Thanksgiving at RSW this year. Travelers should plan ahead. It is recommended you be in line at the security checkpoint at least two hours prior to your flight departure for a domestic flight and three hours before an international flight.
- Parking lots may fill up more quickly between today (Friday, Nov. 22) and Wednesday, Nov. 27. Please give yourself extra time to find parking and consider alternative ways to get to RSW, such as being dropped off by friends or family or using commercial transportation. If necessary, RSW will post parking updates on the airport’s website and Facebook page to keep travelers informed on availability.
- For Thanksgiving, RSW will be offering passengers a remote and reserved parking option called RSWRemote. It is located on the north side of the airport, on Regional Lane, off Chamberlin Parkway. The RSWRemote parking lot will be accepting cars to enter for parking from Saturday, Nov. 23 at 3 a.m. through Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28 at noon. Cars may exit the lot from Thanksgiving Day through the last flight arrival on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The cost will be a flat $60 fee, no matter how many days you choose to park and is non-refundable. For more information or to book and prepay for parking in RSWRemote, please visit flylcpa.com/RSWRemote. RSW recommends adding an additional 30 minutes to your travel time to use the remote parking option.
- Local roads are extremely busy, so allow extra time to get to the airport. To avoid congestion, use the I-75 Direct Connect to get to and from RSW.
- If there is inclement weather forecasted at destination or connecting airports, travelers should check with their air carrier to see if there are any changes to their flight schedules.
- Visit the Transportation Security Administration’s website at tsa.gov for tips about what you can and cannot bring through the security checkpoint.
For more airport information, please visit flylcpa.com or facebook.com/flyRSW.
