Long lines at RDU show Memorial Day Weekend travel returning as COVID-19 fears subside

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The beginning of the Memorial Day Weekend journey rush might be seen at Raleigh Durham Worldwide Airport on Thursday morning.

This time final 12 months, hardly a soul might be discovered at RDU. However with vaccine charges growing, COVID-19 circumstances reducing and journey restrictions lifted–life is returning to the airport.

Thursday morning, strains might be seen stretching out and winding by means of the airport’s foyer.

Airport officers expect 221,000 people will travel by means of RDU this weekend–with the busiest days being Thursday, Friday and Monday.

To deal with the inflow in folks, RDU officers have opened their largest remote parking lot: financial system 3. That lot is $10 per day, or $8 per day when you pre-book on-line.

Bear in mind, when you’re touring this weekend, masks are nonetheless required always contained in the airport and on airplanes.

Elevated journey shouldn’t be restricted to only the skies. The roads might be busy this weekend too.

To assist alleviate a few of the visitors woes, NCDOT is halting all main highway tasks from Friday morning by means of Tuesday night time.

AAA stated it expects a 60 % improve in visitors in comparison with this weekend final 12 months.

North Carolina State Freeway Patrol might be having a Click It or Ticket campaign in the course of the vacation weekend. Meaning you will see elevated patrols all by means of the state, with troopers carefully looking ahead to unsafe driving.