The City of Austin and its police department (APD) remember Senior Police Officer Jorge "George" Pastore, who passed away in active service on November 11. His funeral processional is expected to cause significant traffic delays. Austin residents are advised to plan their travel accordingly.
In an official release from the City of Austin, travelers to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on this day must anticipate longer journey times, aside from arriving a minimum of 2.5 hours before their flight time. Extended waiting times for baggage checking and TSA security screening during peak hours, 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., are foreseen.
Those attending the visitation and funeral services at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater at Circuit of the Americas on Friday morning should take into account traffic conditions. Despite no specific road closures, delays along major intersections and roadways due to the funeral procession are probable. Motorists are advised to move to the right side of the road and slow down or halt until the procession passes by.
