* **Travel Delays:** Expect significant delays on the roads and in the air as millions of Americans travel home after Labor Day weekend. * **Airport Security:** Airport security lines are expected to be long, with potential wait times exceeding 30 minutes. * **Road Congestion:** Major highways and interstates will be heavily congested, particularly in the Triangle region of North Carolina. * **Increased Prices:** Expect higher prices for airfare and hotel accommodations, particularly in popular destinations.
* Labor Day weekend is a popular travel period. * Millions of people travel by air and road. * Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is expecting a record-breaking number of travelers. * TSA expects to screen over 17 million passengers between Monday and Wednesday. * Sunday saw a significant number of delays and cancellations.
RDU Airport has two levels of people-moving systems. The lower level is for people who are unable to climb stairs. This level is accessible by elevator and is located in the terminal. The upper level is for people who are able to climb stairs. This level is located in the terminal and is connected to the lower level via a staircase.