Leaders are working to get people prepped before they head to the airport for holiday travel.
Pittsburgh International Airport expects approximately 300,000 travelers during the Thanksgiving holiday period, prompting officials to remind passengers to prepare for one of the busiest travel times of the year.
Officials advise travelers to plan ahead and allow extra time for parking, bag check and TSA security screenings.
Passengers traveling with gifts are asked to leave them unwrapped and easy to open in case inspectors need to examine them.
During an event held at the Pittsburgh International Airport on Thursday, Eric Guthier, a TSA regional spokesperson, outlined the agency’s primary focus during the holiday rush.
“We’re focused on protecting the traveling public while helping passengers move through the checkpoint as efficiently as possible as they try to get where they need to go for the holiday season,” Guthier said.
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