DFW Airport Expecting Record Spring Break Travel
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DFW AIRPORT (CBSDFW.COM) – DFW Airport says it's getting ready for what it expects to be the busiest spring break travel season ever for the airport.
This year, spring break is anticipated to bring more than three million travelers to the airport, an increase of 2.7% over last year, according to a DFW Airport news release.
But not everyone is having to pay to park.
The first 1,000 vehicles that entered DFW parking plazas Monday through specially marked ticket only lanes with the sign "Spring Break," were offered up to seven (7) free days of terminal parking.
The promotion will occur again on Monday, March 14, beginning at 5:00 a.m.
A total of 2,000 parking vouchers will be given out, and vouchers will be valid through 11:59 p.m. on March 21.
March also marks the first full month of availability for DFW's new Apple Watch app, after becoming the first U.S. airport to support the Apple Watch platform.
DFW says it's also improved its mobile app. New features include news and weather alerts on the home screen, enhanced flight search with autocomplete functionality, improved parking information, activity suggestions for flight delays, Skylink locators, and social media connectors.
"With spring break now upon us, we wanted to make sure customers have a smooth and enjoyable travel experience through DFW Airport," said Ken Buchanan, executive Vice President of Revenue Management for DFW Airport. "We are the first U.S. airport to introduce an Apple Watch app and have made significant updates to the Mobile App to provide customers with real-time information tailored to their particular journey. We are also providing free parking and the opportunity to travel healthy and enjoy a free smoothie in all the terminals every Friday. We want to make traveling through DFW convenient and more stress-free. We encourage travelers to have fun during their time with us, too. That is what spring break is all about."
Other recent offerings include a new section for Terminal B, which includes new gates for B4 - B11, two new terminal entryways with elevator access, new baggage claims at B4 and B5, redesigned airline ticketing areas, enhanced security checkpoint, and the reopening of the adjacent terminal parking garage with 1,800 additional parking spaces.
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