Busy spring break travel season underway at Sea-Tac Airport
Mar 29, 2019, 4:31 PM | Updated: Apr 5, 2019, 9:39 am
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Travel season is well on its way according to the TSA’s spring break travel projections, which means more lines and less leg room.
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Friday, April 5 is set to be the busiest of the busy days, with 62,000 expected to be screened, with the highest usage during 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The uptick in travelers departing Sea-Tac Airport began last week. 60,000 people are expected through the security checkpoints as spring break continues. If you’re looking to avoid the rush, the busiest days (with the exception of this Friday) are projected to be Thursdays and Fridays, as well as Sundays and Mondays for the next month.
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The TSA will be offering additional hours and overtime to TSA officers to accommodate the added usage. Additionally, the recently opened Paine Field began its volume of departing flights to 24 beginning March 31, when United Airlines starts commercial air service.
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