The Memorial Day weekend travel rush is underway. If you\u2019re heading out for the weekend, officials are reminding you to be safe.<\/p>\n
More than 45 million people are expected to travel for the holiday. Officials believe Friday and Monday will be the busiest.<\/p>\n
Pittsburgh International Airport spokesperson Bob Kerlik says several new seasonal flights are starting up, including the inaugural Aer Lingus flight to Dublin<\/a>. <\/p>\n RELATED COVERAGE >>> Aer Lingus celebrates Pittsburgh\u2019s ties to Ireland this Saint Patrick\u2019s Day<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cA lot of seasonal traffic is starting back up for the summer, and you\u2019re going to see a very busy summer travel season here at Pittsburgh International Airport,\u201d Kerlik said.<\/p>\n Some carriers are increasing their service to make up for the closure of Spirit Airlines<\/a>, Kerlik added.<\/p>\n RELATED COVERAGE >>> Spirit Airlines shuttering means loss of only commercial airline at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport<\/a><\/p>\n Fliers are reminded to bring their Real ID or other accepted ID with them to the airport.<\/p>\n PIT and AAA officials encourage travelers to plan ahead and give themselves extra time.<\/p>\n \u201cThink about the last couple Memorial Days. Add more people. That\u2019s what you should expect when you go out,\u201d AAA spokesperson Jim Garrity said. \u201cGive yourself plenty of time so that you\u2019re not running late to whatever it is you\u2019re going to.”<\/p>\n Officials say they\u2019ve seen more crashes on this holiday weekend due to impaired drivers. <\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n