AUS expecting over 35K departing passengers Thursday ahead of Fourth of July weekend

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin airport is expecting a surge of passengers on Thursday, this as travel ramps up ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.

AUS says that over 35,000 passengers are expected to depart from the airport today.

The airport says this will likely cause longer lines at TSA security checkpoints and airline ticket counters.

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Passengers are asked to arrive up to three hours early for their flights from Austin.

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The airport also says that additional staff will be on-site to assist with the crowds.