RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Memorial Day weekend will kick-off the start of what is expected to be a very busy travel period for Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO).
RNO will see more than 13,000 passengers arriving and departing each day during this holiday weekend, and this summer those numbers will rise to about 16,000. With increased flights and non-stop services, RNO is bound to get busier.
These increases in travel not only affect airway travel, but roadway travel as well.
As a result, some of the airport’s parking areas will be at or near capacity. Airport staff will open or close overflow parking areas depending on vehicle parking demand. Passengers are encouraged to watch for signage, or follow the airport on social media to be alerted to these times of extra vehicle traffic.
To expedite busy travel, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will open the Security Checkpoint at 4 a.m.
For some travelers, bigger crowds can mean extra stress, but the airport’s Paws 4 Passengers therapy dogs will be on hand periodically throughout the summer to help calm passenger fears and ease the travel experience.
Below are additional travel tips that can help make the airport experience a pleasant one:
Sign-up for TSA Pre? to quickly travel through security and avoid longer lines. Click here for the application and to see if you're eligible.