ABIA expecting big increase in traffic over Memorial Day Weekend
ABIA expecting big increase in traffic over Memorial Day Weekend
Officials at ABIA have been watching the trends closely, and they say since last month they have seen a major uptick in passengers returning to the airport. John Krinjak has the details.
AUSTIN, Texas - Airports including Austin-Bergstrom International are expecting a big increase in passenger traffic over the Memorial Day Weekend, as folks take to the skies again.
Officials at ABIA have been watching the trends closely, and they say since last month they have seen a major uptick in passengers returning to the airport. Last weekend when NASCAR was in town, around 22,000 people passed through the airport on Sunday alone.
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