As the Fourth of July holiday week begins, millions of Americans are taking to the skies and roads, with the San Antonio International Airport experiencing a steady start on Thursday morning. According to AAA, 5.85 million travelers are projected to fly domestically, with this year’s domestic travel forecast expected to top last year’s record of 71.8 million travelers.
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KSAT reporter Hannah Gonzales and photojournalist Azian Bermea caught up with Spurs forward Carter Bryant as he headed out of San Antonio to Los Angeles, where he is from. The wait time for the security checkpoint at Terminal A was 20 minutes, and 10 minutes at Terminal B, as of 6:45 a.m. Thursday.
Major cities, including New York, Chicago, and Boston, are expected to draw large crowds for fireworks and holiday festivities. For those driving, AAA advises leaving before noon on Thursday or Friday, with the heaviest traffic expected from 2 to 6 p.m. on Thursday. Travelers are advised to plan ahead, allow extra time, and check conditions before heading to the airport or getting on the road.
Original reporting: San Antonio, TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
