Flying this Thanksgiving Holiday? Read These Air Travel Safety Tips

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Thanksgiving travel doesn't have to be tricky according to the John Wayne Airport. With a record-setting year-end holiday travel season this Thanksgiving holiday will be one the most heavily traveled holiday periods to date. Safety and awareness are key, according to JWA officials, and in a partnership with KeepOCSafe, passengers will be encouraged to say something if you see something out of place.

"Together, we encourage travelers to be aware of their surroundings and report questionable objects or activities," Board Chairwoman Lisa Bartlett said.

A Giant Red Backpack (pictured below) will be on display in the Riley Terminal throughout the holidays to remind passengers and visitors with the trademarked statement: "If You See Something, Say Something."

"During this busy holiday season, visitors to John Wayne Airport will experience the same friendly staff, superior guest amenities, and safe and secure environment they rely upon," Board Chairwoman Lisa Bartlett said. "Wherever you are travelling to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, we wish you a safe and enjoyable trip."

Travel Tips

• Valet. Curbside Valet Parking is often available. Check out your parking options before you arrive at any airport. At JWA, valet parking is available for $30 per day, located on the Departure (upper) Level between Terminals A and B, or in front of Terminal C.
• Plan ahead for parking on or off-site. Know where to park before you arrive. At JWA, Parking Structures A1, A2, B2 and C are located adjacent to and directly across from the Riley Terminal at a rate of $2 per hour and $20 per day, with the first 15 minutes being free for those dropping off and picking up passengers. Off-site Main Street Parking Lot located at 1512 Main St., Irvine, for $14 per day with free shuttle service to/from the Riley Terminal every 15 minutes. Travelers should plan ahead and visit the Parking Availability section on ocair.com prior to arriving at the Airport or call 949-252-5200 to inquire about real-time parking availability.

Passenger Pick-up/Drop-Off

• Wait for the call! Gone are the days of meeting your loved ones at the gate. During heavy traffic times, drivers picking up passengers are encouraged to utilize the Cell Phone Waiting Lot or the 2-hour parking spaces.
• Cabbing it? Color-coded and numbered columns along the white curb on the Arrival (lower) Level roadway make meeting arriving passengers easy. Column 14 is also a designated JWA Yellow Cab pick-up location for Terminal C.
• Call for Uber! Transportation Network Companies Uber, Lyft and Wingz utilize the color-coded and numbered columns to pick-up passengers curbside on the Arrival (lower) Level roadway.

Other Travel Planning Resources

• There are specific rules and exceptions for passengers traveling with infant care items. Please visit TSA tips for traveling with children for more information.
• International travelers should check the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)website to ensure they have appropriate travel documentation for visiting the United States. Note: Passengers who are members of the Global Entry Trusted TravelerProgram can expedite their Customs clearance into the U.S. at John Wayne Airport. Passengers traveling to and from Vancouver, Canada, will clear Customs in Canada.

Passengers traveling through John Wayne Airport (JWA) between Friday, November 18 and Monday, November 28 will experience higher-than-normal passenger traffic, and all are encouraged to visit www.ocair.com for real-time flight status, parking availability, and road closures and construction activity near the Airport.

For more information about John Wayne Airport, visit ocair.com.