Travel professionals anticipate crowded conditions at both roadways and airports as the Memorial Day weekend travel season begins.
This will mark the first holiday travel period since the
new Real ID requirements
At airports, crews at O’Hare are prepared to assist passengers with navigating the updated regulations, and they advise that potential delays might occur.
Chicago’s airports are seeing a surge of passengers for the long holiday weekend, but Thursday was the busiest day at O’Hare Airport.
It’s anticipated that more visitors will arrive at Midway Airport on Monday.
The Chicago Department of Aviation anticipates over 1.8 million passengers at both Midway and O’Hare airports, marking a 5% rise compared to the previous year.
Across the country, TSA expects to screen 18 million passengers and crew through the middle of next week.
According to AAA, over three million individuals will journey by airplane this year, marking a 2% increase compared to the previous year. On the whole, airfare costs have risen by 2% this year as well.
Across the country, travelers have begun their journeys for the Memorial Day weekend, with AAA forecasting an unprecedented 45.1 million individuals hitting the roads in the coming days. This figure could surpass the previous high of 43 million set back in 2005.
For over 39 million people anticipated to travel by road, gasoline prices are projected to reach their lowest point in four years, with the nationwide average for unleaded regular fuel standing at $3.19 per gallon. This represents a decrease of 40 cents when compared to the previous year.
Am I allowed to board an airplane without carrying a Real ID?
Travelers will n
not get removed from their flight
If they lack a Real ID.
The Transportation Security Administration said if you don’t have a Real ID or passport, you can still fly but you will have to submit to a more intense identity verification process that involves collecting personal information like your name and current address to confirm your identity.
After your identification is verified, you’ll subsequently face additional scrutiny at the TSA security points.
Other compliant forms of ID include a military identification card or a Trusted Traveler card from a program like Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST. A full list of acceptable IDs can be
discovered on the TSA website
.
If you lack valid identification, refuse to comply with extra identity checks, or your identity cannot be authenticated, you will be unable to access the security screening area.
If your identification doesn’t meet the requirements, you might be directed to a different section for further inspection.
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