RDU Gears Up for a Busy Summer Travel Season
RDU Airport, NC – Over 180,000 people are expected to travel through Raleigh-Durham International Airport this Memorial Day weekend, kicking off the busy summer travel season. The busiest travel day will be Friday, May 25 when over 30,000 people are scheduled to fly in and out of RDU. Officials are recommending that passengers arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes before their flight departs to allow plenty of time to park, check in with their airline and go through security checkpoint.
Limitations on Liquids and Gels in Carry-on Luggage
All liquids, gels and aerosols in carry-on luggage must be in three-ounce or smaller containers and placed in a single, quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag. Gallon size bags or bags that are not zip-top, such as fold-over sandwich bags, are not allowed. Each traveler is permitted one quart-size bag containing liquids and gels.
Prescription medications, baby formula and milk are allowed in quantities exceeding three ounces and are not required to be in the zip-top bag. Travelers should declare these items for inspection at the checkpoint. For more information, please visit www.tsa.gov.
Passport Requirements
Travelers are reminded that a valid passport is now required for all persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda.
Travel Tips for Families
- Allow extra time for the security screening process when traveling with small children.
- Remove babies and children from their strollers and infant carriers before proceeding through the metal detector.
- Place all child-related luggage and equipment on the X-ray machine.
- Make arrangements for children traveling alone. Arrangements may be made for non-travelers to accompany children to their gate. Contact your airline to make arrangements.
Additional Travel Tips
- Visit www.rdu.com before you fly. Check your flight status, find tips for navigating security checkpoint and information on where to park, eat and much more.
- Print out your boarding pass from your airline’s Web site. Most airlines allow passengers to print their boarding pass before coming to the airport.
- Follow the electronic signs to available parking. Electronic signs are located throughout the airport and will guide you to parking garages and Park and Ride lots with available spaces.
- Use ExitExpress to pay for parking. If parking in the garage located between the terminals, remember to keep your parking ticket with you. Pay for parking at an ExitExpress pay station before returning to your car.
- Be prepared for security checkpoint. Before proceeding through the metal detector, remove coats, jackets, blazers and shoes. All metal objects, including cell phones and pagers, should be placed in carry-on luggage or in the containers provided at the checkpoint.
- Limit carry-on items. Each traveler is permitted to take one bag and one personal item, such as a purse or briefcase, through the security checkpoint.
- Remove your shoes. All travelers must remove their shoes and place them in one of the bins at the security checkpoint before proceeding through the metal detector.
- Remove knives and blades of any type or size from your carry-on luggage. For a complete list of items prohibited past security checkpoint, visit www.tsa.gov.
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