Expect to elbow your way through the crowds if you're flying out of San Antonio International Airport this Spring Break. The airport is bracing for a 9-percent spike in travelers, with around 343,000 passengers predicted to swamp the terminals from March 8 through March 12. "We're prepared as always because we want everyone to have an easy experience as they fly through SAT," Jesus Saenz, Director of Airports at SAT told press in a statement.
SAT offers Fly Away Valet, Long-Term and Short-Term Garages, Economy Parking complete with shuttle service, and a pocket-friendly VIA Stone Oak Park & Ride deal. Details can swiftly be sieved through SAT's website, as Tonya Hope, Public Relations Manager at SAT, urges travelers to arrive at least two hours before boarding to catch a domestic flight.
The Transportation Security Administration is stepping up its game to deal with the deluge, boasting sufficient personnel to keep security lanes flowing. They also boast new screening equipment that lets passengers keep their laptops and liquid refreshments packed away during the security dance. "Travelers should have their government-issued photo ID ready when they arrive at a checkpoint," TSA advises.
Record-breaking doesn't even begin to cover SAT's high-flying achievements, with monthly travel records shattered since the previous May. Jacob Tyler, SAT's Air Service Development Manager, gleamed with positivity: "There’s never been a more affordable time to travel," he said. Increased competition has driven down prices to cities such as Dallas-Ft. Worth and Miami, with new flights to places like Queretaro added into the mix.
