TSA: Do This Before Flying Out Of Buffalo This Labor Day

2024 has been one of the busiest summers for travel in history, and this upcoming Labor Day weekend will be no exception. 

Labor Day is often the last chance for many Buffalo, New York to get out of the City of Good Neighbors and enjoy their last bit of summer before the kids go back-to-school, so we can expect Buffalo-Niagara International to get pretty hectic. You can pretty much guarantee the airport will be packed with stressed out travelers flying to their planned long-weekend getaways.

To prepare for the craziness, the TSA is stressing how important it is to plan ahead and take the necessary steps ahead of time to prevent any issues getting to your Labor Day destination. 

TSA Issues Warning To Buffalo Ahead Of Labor Day

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) cautions that the Buffalo airport will see an increase in travelers as early as Thursday, August 29th, with nearly 17 million travelers expected to be screened at checkpoints nationwide throughout the weekend. The peak travel day is anticipated to be August 30th, when TSA expects to screen 2.86 million people.

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“People are traveling more than ever this summer and TSA along with our airline and airport partners stand ready to close the busiest summer travel period on record during this upcoming Labor Day weekend.” - David Pekoske, TSA Administrator

The stress of watching a TSA agent sort through your bag while you worry about missing your flight is the stuff of nightmares. Can you think of anything worse than sending your luggage or carry-on through the airport x-ray machine just to have it flagged because you packed something that you didn’t realize was prohibited? (Not to mention facing the glares from your fellow travelers waiting in line behind you.

TSA: Do This Before Labor Day Travel Out Of Buffalo

To avoid any headaches, the TSA has released some tips on what you need to know before you even arrive at Buffalo-Niagara International Airport. Keep scrolling to see what they recommend to do before getting on a plane this Labor Day weekend.

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