RDU Airport, NC – The busy July 4 holiday weekend kicks off early this year as nearly 150,000 people are expected to travel through Raleigh-Durham International Airport beginning Thursday, July 1 through Tuesday, July 6. This is RDU’s busiest summer since 2001 and passengers are reminded to arrive at the airport at least two hours before their flight departs. The busiest days of travel will be Thursday and Friday.

Officials at RDU offer the following tips to help passengers fly right through RDU during this busy holiday weekend.

Obtain your boarding pass before arriving at the airport. Most airlines allow passengers to print boarding passes from their web sites. This will allow you to bypass the ticket counter if you are not checking luggage.
Use airlines’ electronic kiosks. Most airlines at RDU feature electronic check-in kiosks at their ticket counters. Simply insert your credit card to receive your boarding pass. Your credit card will not be charged. It is for identification purposes only.
Park in the garage located between Terminal’s A and C. RDU now offers over 11,000 parking spaces located within walking distance of the terminals. Remote parking is also available in the airport’s park and ride lots. Electronic signs will guide motorists to lots with available spaces.
Use RDU’s Exit Express. When entering the parking garage, remember to take your ticket with you. Pay for parking when you return from your trip at one of the Exit Express pay stations and avoid lines at the exit plaza.
Before proceeding through security checkpoint, remove all metal, such as jewelry, belt buckles and change. Place these items in your carry-on luggage.
Remove all sharp objects, such as pocketknives and pointed-tip scissors, from carry-on bags.
Place all keys, cell phones and pagers in carry-on luggage to facilitate the screening process.
For more information, passengers can visit www.rdu.com.

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