HOUSTON — Are you preparing to travel for the Christmas holiday weekend?
Millions of Texans are expected to hit the road and the skies. In fact, AAA expects nearly 113 million Americans to travel through the end of the year.
It's perfect timing for a road trip. The average price for a gallon of gas in Houston is $2.63, which is a 10-cent decrease from a week ago.
If you're hitting the skies, prepare for long lines at the airports. The only thing worse than waiting in a long line is missing your flight so airport officials are recommending travelers get to the airport two hours early for domestic flights.
“We can’t say it enough. Arrive early, arrive early, arrive early. That’s the No. 1 tip we can give any traveler,” Patricia Mancha, TSA spokesperson, said.
Airports are expected to be busy leading up to Christmas so if you're flying out, check ahead for wait times at the airports so you can plan according. Travelers can check security wait times here for Bush and Hobby.
A quick reminder if you’re flying with gifts. TSA said a lot of travelers get upset when they have to open up beautifully wrapped gifts, so they recommend waiting to wrap presents until after going through security or using gift bags.
Also note, it's OK to travel with food as long as it's solid.
"So tamales, you can travel with as many as you can carry. But if you're bringing salsa, make sure its under 3.4 oz," said Mancha.
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