With the peak Thanksgiving travel time at hand at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field, there are steps air travelers can take to prepare for their holiday trips.

“Make sure you show up at least an hour to an hour-and-a-half before your flight,” Airport Director Rob Peterson said. “You need adequate time to park at the airport and get your luggage checked. With more travelers it also takes a little additional time for TSA to screen passengers.”

Travel is already picking up at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field, even with Thanksgiving still nearly a week away.

“We’re starting to see high travel volumes and our flights are getting full,” Peterson said. “The holiday season is really kicking in.”

The Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field website is also offering an on-line link to track your flights at Thanksgiving and year-round.

Visit http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KYKM for a live flight tracker provided by Flight Aware.

“What’s unique is that it’s not just catered to Alaska Airlines, it tracks all flights,” Peterson said. “We typically use Flight Aware to track flights, especially when inclement weather hits and there are minor delays.”

The website shows flights, both commercial and private passenger planes, in real time, with updates on arrivals and departures.

For more about Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field, visit https://flyykm.com/

Tips for Holiday Air Travel – News Release