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The Federal Aviation Administration predicts that this will be
the third busiest holiday weekend of the year so far.
The Transportation Security Administration said it expects an
11% increase in passengers this Labor Day weekend compared to
last year. The agency projects its busiest day to be Friday,
Sept 1.
Speaking at O’Hare International Airport Friday, U.S. Department
of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said his agency is
always working to make flying a pleasant experience.
“We have begun work on a series of new rules that would require
airlines to get rid of junk fees for things like being seated
next to your kids, and for the first time in history, to require
that airlines compensate passengers when the airline causes a
major delay or cancellation,” said Buttigieg.
The U.S. Department of Transportation said Monday it is fining
American Airlines $4.1 million for unlawfully keeping passengers
stuck in planes on the tarmac for lengthy periods of time. It is
the largest civil penalty ever issued for tarmac delay
violations, according to the agency. Passengers are owed more
than $2.5 billion in refunds related to the delays.
Illinois roads are expected to be busy as well. Illinois
Department of Transportation spokesman Paul Wappel said police
will be out in force patrolling the highways.
“We want to remind motorists to drive sober or you are going to
get pulled over,” Wappel said to state media IOCI. “There is a
special Labor Day campaign that is going on and police will also
be looking for anyone who is not buckled up.”
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that
lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where
possible, for the Labor Day holiday to minimize travel delays.
Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. Friday,
Sept. 1, to 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4.
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