Copyright 2022 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. TSA continues to evaluate and modify its procedures to keep travelers safe, William Csontos, TSA Federal Security Director for Connecticut, said in a statement. Learn more about what you can bring on a plane here. Bradley International Airport advises packing the right sizes of liquids, gels and aerosols in carry-on luggage to avoid searches and delays. The new security measures will not apply to passengers enrolled as a Department of Homeland Security Trusted Traveler and are being screened in a dedicated TSA Pre Check lane. Shared Service: No more than 3 pieces combined standard and carry-on, Private Cars: No more than 4 pieces combined standard and carry-on, Private SUVs: No more than 6 pieces combined standard and carry-on. Here are seven things Bradley International suggests keeping in mind if you are traveling this Thanksgiving, especially if it has been a while since you boarded a plane. Dillon said proof of vaccination is not required for domestic travel out of Bradley, but there may be some requirements for international travel. The thing that we are trying to stress is that there will be plenty of parking available for Bradley. A report from the Associated Press is included. Excess standard baggage (max of 1 additional per passenger): $15 charge, Excess carry-on (max of 1 additional per passenger): $8 charge. Were still down from pre-pandemic levels, Dillon said during a news conference at the airport Thursday. But that plummeted in 2020 as the pandemic kept people at home. The two most common forms of identification are driver licenses and passports. Bradley International Airport advises packing the right sizes of liquids, gels and aerosols in carry-on luggage to avoid searches and delays. (Mark Mirko / The Hartford Courant). Travelers at Bradley International Airport wait for securing screening in this file photo from June. The new procedures go into effect at airports nationwide in the coming weeks and months. (Brad Horrigan / Hartford Courant). Catch up on the days top headlines sent directly to your inbox weekdays at 3 p.m. Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks expects more than double the number of air travelers this Thanksgiving holiday travel compared with 2020. Tack on extra time for that, Dillon said. But if you look where weve been through the summer and into September, were still down about 15%, but weve recovered nicely, and thats still a very healthy level of activity.. Its a bit late for Thanksgiving travel because approval takes 2-3 weeks.
You put your mask on when you come into the terminal building, and you dont take it off until you get to your destination, Dillon said. 08.06.2012 - Windsor Locks, CT - Cars are parked in a lot in front of Bradley Airport's Terminal B while a plane takes off in the background. It may not be in the parking garage, but in one of our remote lots.. (Brad Horrigan / Hartford Courant). Checking parkbradleyairport.com before arrival will also provide more information on parking availability. The lot is part of the proposed site for Bradley's new parking garage. Even belts might not have to be removed, if they dont touch off a security alarm. containers of hand sanitizers. Check out: www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/all, Bradley International Airport opened a TSA pre-check enrollment center in 2018. 08.06.2012 - Windsor Locks, CT - Cars are parked in a lot in front of Bradley Airport's Terminal B while a plane takes off in the background. We are seeing a lot of delays with people fumbling through their luggage, their purses and their wallets, said William Csontos, federal security director for Connecticut for Transportation Security Administration. (Melanie Stengel/Special to the Courant). COVID-19 testing remains available in the baggage claim area of Bradley International Airport. Parking in the garage at Bradley has become a popular option, not only because it is closer to the terminal but because rates were reduced during the pandemic. Kevin Dillon, executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority, said the overall, 170,000 traveler volume is more than double that of last year. Light jackets and shoes dont have to be removed and laptops can be kept in their cases, Santos said. At Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, travel forecasts show that 85,000 passengers will depart from the airport, with an equal number arriving in the 10-day holiday travel period. Get TSA's top travel tips on the TSA website. Overweight items (Customer must call): $30 charge per item from 50 to 80 pounds. Still wondering about what you can pack? Larger sizes of these items are permitted in checked bags. Exclusive Vans: No more than 12 pieces combined standard and carry-on without prior approval. Even though many towns and cities in Connecticut have eased mask-wearing requirements, they are still in place for airports and airline flights, Dillon said. Family and friends picking up passengers at the airport should consider using the cell phone waiting lot on Light Lane. Bradley International Airport opened a TSA pre-check enrollment center in 2018. www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/all. The size of the container will still trigger a check of the carry-on, but it will be allowed by security personnel. For instance, liquids in quantities less than 3.4 ounces, food, electronics and books continue to be allowed in carry-on bags. Unusual items (Customer must call): $30 charge per item. Maximum weight is 50 pounds (23kg) per piece. Kenneth R. Gosselin can be reached at kgosselin@courant.com. Bradley International Airport advises allowing extra time to find parking during the Thanksgiving holiday travel season. Windsor Locks The Thanksgiving holiday travel season traditionally the busiest of the year kicks off Friday and runs through the Sunday after the turkey-rich holiday, with the number of air travelers expected to surge after the COVID-19 kept many people close to home a year ago. Changes are coming to the screening process for carry-on luggage at Bradley International Airport and travelers are now being urged to arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes before the scheduled departure. containers, Csontos said. One exception: if you are visiting a concession in the terminal, travelers are allowed slip off the mask while eating or drinking. Standard carry-on: Maximum size is 45 inches (115cm) (length + width + height) per carry-on. Air travelers must wear a mask in the terminal at Bradley International Airport and on their flights. TSA says there are no changes to what travelers can bring through the checkpoint. The state of Connecticut does not require COVID-19 testing for arriving passengers, but testing remains available in the baggage claim area. All rights reserved, Up and Coming Soccer Players Train With Hartford Athletic on Academy Contracts, Road Closed in Bolton After Motorcycle Crash, Hartford Gas Station Shuts Down Pumps After Drivers Fill Up With Water, Outtake Video Show Frustrated Donald Trump Refusing to Say Election Is Over' Day After Capitol Riot, Navy Sailor Charged With Murder After Woman Found Dead, Baby Injured at House Fire Scene in New London, Van Gogh Immersive Experience Coming to Connecticut, NBC & Telemundo Connecticut Job Opportunities. (Brad Horrigan / Hartford Courant). Dillon advises arriving 90 minutes early to the terminal for departures, and that doesnt include the time spent parking, unloading luggage and walking to the terminal. Nationally, a record 26 million passengers and crew passed through U.S. airport screening in 2019 during the travel period around Thanksgiving. (Brad Horrigan / Hartford Courant). Enrolling in the TSAs pre-check in program can cut waits in line to under five minutes. The administration says the electronics will have to be put in a bin with nothing on top or below it. And it goes without saying that Grandmas special gravy or cranberry sauce should be checked, in larger containers and, of course, well sealed. Enrolling is done at the airport or at the TSAs web site, TSA.gov. The Transportation Security Administration will be requiring travelers to remove all electronics larger than a cell phone from their carry-on bags and put them in bins for X-ray screening at the security checkpoint. Air travelers must wear a mask in the terminal at Bradley International Airport and on their flights. Bradley International Airport advises allowing extra time to find parking during the Thanksgiving holiday travel season. Parking in the lot is free. Restrictions remain on the sizes of liquids, gels and aerosols. Standard Personal item: purses, briefcases, cameras, food containers, or laptops (case included).