Tampa International Airport chief executive Joe Lopano said it’s starting to feel like before the pandemic — except for the 20-foot pink flamingo that arrived last month to greet visitors.
“Last year was good, but this year is even better,” Lopano said. “When you go out into the terminal, it feels like 2019.”
In March, the Transportation Security Administration reported 19 days in which officers screened more than 2 million people, compared to none in March 2021. April is seeing multiple days when screening counts are topping 2 million — a number that was routinely surpassed in 2019.
“People are beginning to travel again, there’s no denying that,” said Ragina Ali, spokeswoman for AAA Mid-Atlantic. “After being, for the lack of a better word, cooped up, they want to get out.”
In the nation’s capital, officials at Reagan National Airport are urging travelers to make advanced reservations if they want a parking space as garages increasingly reach capacity. Jack Potter, chief executive of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, which manages National and Washington Dulles International Airport, said it’s another sign that travelers are coming back.
Wednesday morning update on parking facilities at the airport:
⛔ Garage A: full
⛔ Garage B/C: full
✅ Economy Lot: openIf you’re planning on parking for an upcoming trip, make sure you have a plan before coming to the airport!
