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Albany International Airport Preparing for Increase in

Travelers During Presidents Week, Winter Break

Travelers Urged to Plan Ahead, Arrive Early, as Thousands 

Expected to Pass Through Airport 

 ALBANY, NY (February 13, 2025) – Albany International Airport (ALB) is gearing up for what is expected to be a busy week of travel as passengers prepare to depart or arrive at the airport for Presidents Week and school winter breaks. With thousands of air travelers passing through ALB this week, travelers are reminded that the airport will be very busy, and they should plan accordingly. 

"The dedicated personnel at ALB are committed to ensuring that the thousands of anticipated travelers this week have a positive experience while at our airport," said Sam Fresina, Chair of the Albany County Airport Authority Board of Directors. “We take great pride in providing a world class airport that meets the demands of our travelers and look forward to safely connecting families, friends and loved ones from the Capital Region and beyond.”

According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), several thousand travelers are expected to be passing through ALB’s beginning Friday, February 14th. Over 5,500 passengers are anticipated to board aircraft at ALB Friday and over 6,000 are projected for departures on Saturday. A similar number of passengers are also expected to arrive at the airport both Friday, Saturday, and throughout the week. 

Travelers planning to fly out of ALB are reminded of the following travel tips:

  • All travelers are urged to arrive at the airport no less than TWO HOURSprior to their flight’s scheduled departure. Doing so will allow ample time to park, check bags if necessary, go through the security checkpoint and arrive at the departure gate. 
  • Consider using alternate transportation to and from the airport. This will alleviate you having to find parking while also saving you time. 
  • Check-in early, either online or by using your airline’s mobile app. Doing so will save you time when you arrive at the airport, especially if you don’t need to check baggage. 
  • Be sure you have all your documentation, such as identification, boarding pass and any other pertinent documents you may need. 
  • Before packing, please visit www.tsa.gov to find out which items are prohibited from having in either your carry-on or checked luggage. Be sure also to check to ensure you’re not packing prohibited amounts of liquids, gels, creams, pastes or aerosols.
  • Traveling with children? Make sure there are no prohibited items in their luggage. 
  • Consider TSA PreCheck to speed up and enhance your experience going through the security check point. Learn more at www.tsa.gov.
  • Make sure you know your gate number. This info should be on your boarding pass but you can always ask airline personnel, airport staff or check out an arrival/departure monitor inside the terminal. 

In addition, as construction continues both on ALB’s new terminal expansion and the Concourse A rehabilitation project, travelers are reminded about the following:

  • Construction activities are occurring directly in front of the main terminal.
  • Lanes in front of the terminal have been reduced and some vestibules have been closed. 
  • Consider being dropped off and picked up for your trip to avoid having to find parking.
  • Curbside parking in front of the terminal is NEVER permitted. 
  • Those picking up or dropping off passenger are reminded to follow directions from security personnel onsite. 
  • Picking up someone? Those picking up passengers are also asked to utilize the cell phone/observation lot on Albany Shaker Road. Drivers may wait in that lot until their passenger(s) is curbside and ready to be quickly picked up.
  • The first hour of both parking garages are free. Therefore, to avoid the front of the terminal, passengers can be dropped off in the parking garage and vehicles can immediately exit at no charge. 
  • If you are parking in long term parking or in the North Garage, you may wish to utilize the south crosswalk which will give you access right to airline ticketing. Follow signage and security personnel for best option to access terminal. 

For more information and the latest updates on construction, please continue to follow us on social media and visit www.albanyairport.com.

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