Over 9,000 travelers expected to pass through Stewart Airport now through Sunday
NEW YORK – Approximately six million travelers – including a record number of passengers using the Port Authority’s four major airports, including Stewart, near Newburgh – are projected to use the agency’s transportation facilities during the five-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The agency is putting measures in place to accommodate the anticipated record travel volume.
The Port Authority will provide a full complement of staff — customer service representatives at its major airports and police officers at all facilities and toll collectors at its tunnels and bridges to make the holiday trip as smooth as possible.
During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend – from today through Sunday, November 25 – approximately 1.7 million passengers will travel through John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia and New York Stewart International airports. This total is approximately 55,000 more passengers than traveled during Thanksgiving weekend last year. Due to the record volume of air travel, the agency is encouraging travelers to allow extra time to get to its airports and check with carriers for flight status prior to arriving.
About 9,400 passengers are expected at Stewart.
If you are hitting the road, perhaps heading into midtown for the traditional parade, approximately 3.4 million vehicles are forecast to use Port Authority bridges and tunnels.
