Austin airport breaks ground on $241.5M expansion, adding 75K sq ft, 6-8 TSA lanes, and new baggage system by 2026 to handle record growth.
Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don't miss our weekly town hall. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport broke ground on a $241.5 million terminal expansion project that will add 75,000 square feet, 6-8 TSA screening lanes, and a new baggage handling system by 2026 to accommodate record passenger growth . CBS Austin)
The West Infill and Transportation Security Administration Checkpoint 3 Expansion will add 75,000 square feet across four levels of the Barbara Jordan Terminal. Key components include expanding TSA screening from 2 to 6-8 lanes and introducing a new outbound baggage handling system capable of processing 4,000 bags per hour, reducing the risk of missed flights due to luggage issues.
"This is a project that is going to deliver relief to those long lines, those days when lines extend outside the terminal as soon as possible," said Sam Haynes, Airport Deputy Chief over Communications and Marketing, at the groundbreaking event." program designed to accommodate the airport's rapid growth. Last year, AUS served a record number of passengers, and this year it is projected to welcome over 17 million travelers.
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