LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) – Spring Break is here, and so is the busy travel week associated with it.<\/p>\n
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport wants travelers to have the best experience possible as they prepare to take flight.<\/p>\n
The best way to better ensure that good experience is to arrive early, allowing enough time to get through security and to your gate.<\/p>\n
Here are some more helpful tips:<\/p>\n
Packing<\/p>\n
Pack wisely \u2013 make sure there are no prohibited items in your carry-on luggage and no valuable items or medications in your checked bags.<\/p>\n
If flying with bags used for hunting or hobbies, make sure no unintended prohibited items remain.<\/p>\n
Visit www.tsa.gov<\/a> or download the MyTSA app for information on permitted and prohibited items, 3-1-1 for carry-ons, traveling with food or gifts, and more.<\/p>\n Before You Leave for the Airport<\/p>\n Passengers are advised to arrive at least 90 minutes before scheduled boarding time (boarding generally begins 30 minutes before your scheduled departure).<\/p>\n Confirm the status of your flight with your airline before coming to the airport.<\/p>\n Print your boarding pass or select an electronic boarding pass in advance.<\/p>\n Bring government-issued photo ID to the airport for all adult passengers.<\/p>\n Parking<\/p>\n Parking at the terminal building is expected to fill up quickly. Airport Shelter Park offers additional covered parking and a free shuttle service. For questions about hours and rates, call Airport Shelter Park at 806.744.1004.<\/p>\n Checking-In<\/p>\n If you are checking a bag for your flight, you will need to drop off your bags at the ticket counter whether you checked-in online or at the airport.<\/p>\n If you did check-in online before leaving for the airport, have your boarding pass, and are not checking a bag, you can go directly to the TSA security line without visiting the ticket counter.<\/p>\n Allow more time to check-in if you are traveling with infants, young children, elderly passengers, people with disabilities, or pets.<\/p>\n For those traveling with a service animal, Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport has a Service Animal Relief Area (SARA). The SARA is located across from Gate 6 & 7.<\/p>\n Picking-Up<\/p>\n If you are picking someone up at the airport, the Cell Phone Waiting Area offers a place to park for free and wait for your passengers to arrive. Your passengers should contact you once they\u2019ve collected their bags and are curbside.<\/p>\n When you pick someone up at the terminal, please remember the curbside is for immediate pick-up and drop-off only. Curbside waiting is not allowed. Visit the Parking Ground Transportation<\/a> page for more details.<\/p>\n