Here is what you need to know before flying this Memorial Day weekend

506. NOW HOLIDAY TRAVEL COULD GET HECTIC AT AIRPORTS HERE AT HOME AND NATIONWIDE, WITH SOME PREDICTING THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND COULD BE THE BUSIEST IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ERA. WDSU REPORTER ELIZABETH KUEBEL LIVE WITH THE VERY LATEST FROM ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. ELIZABETH? YEAH. AND TRAVERS, THE AIRPORT EXPECTS CROWDS TO REALLY KICK INTO HIGH GEAR TOMORROW. I WANT TO TAKE YOU HERE LIVE AND GIVE YOU A LIVE LOOK AT WHAT WE’RE SEEING RIGHT NOW. THIS IS THE TSA LINE. NOT TOO OVERWHELMING JUST YET, THOUGH. MSI SAYS IT HAS NOW ENTERED ITS BUSY TRAVEL PERIOD. THESE LINES AND CROWDS WILL LIKELY ONLY GROW AS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TRAVEL RAMPS UP AND WE’RE TRYING TO BEAT THE CROWDS AND TRYING TO GET OUT THERE BEFORE EVERYBODY ELSE AND HAVE A NICE TIME AND RELAX. JUST TRY TO AVOID FRIDAYS ON THE HOLIDAY WEEKENDS. THOSE FAMILIES OPTING FOR EARLIER THURSDAY FLIGHTS TO AVOID THE RUSH. A SMART MOVE CONSIDERING AIRPORT OFFICIALS ONLY EXPECT THINGS TO GET BUSIER IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. TOMORROW, FRIDAY, MAY 26TH IS GOING TO BE OUR BUSIEST DAY OF THE TRAVEL PERIOD, AND THAT’S GOING TO BE FOR BOTH ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. SO, AGAIN, GIVE YOURSELF EXTRA TIME, ESPECIALLY DURING THE PEAK TRAVEL PERIOD. SO IF YOU’VE GOT A FLIGHT SCHEDULED WITHIN THAT 5 A.M. TO 7 A.M. OR 3 P.M. TO 6 P.M., THAT EXTRA TIME MEANS SHOWING UP HERE AT LEAST TWO HOURS BEFORE YOUR FLIGHT MSY ALSO ENCOURAGING YOU TO COME UP WITH A PARKING PLAN, REMINDING YOU THAT YOU CAN RESERVE A PARKING SPACE 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE ONLINE, ESPECIALLY SINCE WE HAVE SEEN BOTH SHORT AND LONG TERM PARKING ENTIRELY FULL AT TIMES THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THEY’RE GOING TO OPEN AND CLOSE INTERMITTENTLY AS PEOPLE COME AND GO. BUT JUST IT’S BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. I KNOW A LOT OF TIMES DURING AVERAGE WEEKENDS IT MIGHT BE VERY EASY TO ZIP THROUGH THE AIRPORT AND GET THROUGH QUICKLY. THIS IS NOT THAT WEEKEND. THIS IS GOING TO BE AN ABOVE AVERAGE WEEKEND AT AND SOMETHING ELSE THAT MAY HELP PREVENT SOME SLOWDOWNS IS MAKING SURE THAT YOU’RE NOT BRINGING ANYTHING THROUGH. TSA THAT YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO THAT INCLUDES LARGER LIQUIDS AND FIREARMS. LIVE AT MSI. I’M ELIZABETH KUEBEL, WDSU NEWS. ALL RIGHT, ELIZABETH, THANK YOU. AND IF YOU ARE HEADED OUT TO MSI, THE MAIN PROBLEM THAT VISITORS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING LATELY AS PARKING, WE’RE FINDING THAT IN THE MORNINGS THE SHORT TERM, LONG TERM AND SURFACE LOTS ARE FILLING UP. BUT AS YOU CAN SEE RIG

New Orleans airport officials provide tips for Memorial Day travel

Updated: 11:32 AM CDT May 24, 2024

New Orleans International Airport officials urge residents to prepare for a busy Memorial Day travel weekend. This Memorial Day holiday weekend, more than 3 million people are expected to fly.The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) officials offered tips to improve people’s flying experience and reduce stress: Plan out a parking location early.Empty your pockets before security screening.Leave prohibited items at home to avoid delays.Have a valid ID ready for security checks.Remember 3-1-1 rules for liquids: Liquids must be in containers of 3.4 ounces or less, all containers must fit in a one-quart clear plastic bag, and each passenger is allowed one bag.Put phones in a carry-on to speed up the security process. Another valuable tool is the AskTSA social media handles. Questions from travelers are answered in real time, even before leaving home.To track your flight status, click here. To track available parking spots, click here.

New Orleans International Airport officials urge residents to prepare for a busy Memorial Day travel weekend.

This Memorial Day holiday weekend, more than 3 million people are expected to fly.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) officials offered tips to improve people’s flying experience and reduce stress:

• Plan out a parking location early.
• Empty your pockets before security screening.
• Leave prohibited items at home to avoid delays.
• Have a valid ID ready for security checks.
• Remember 3-1-1 rules for liquids: Liquids must be in containers of 3.4 ounces or less, all containers must fit in a one-quart clear plastic bag, and each passenger is allowed one bag.
• Put phones in a carry-on to speed up the security process.

Another valuable tool is the AskTSA social media handles. Questions from travelers are answered in real time, even before leaving home.

To track your flight status, click here.

To track available parking spots, click here.