Huge spring break and NASCAR crowds were attempting to leave Texas, overwhelming staff.
Lines at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport wrapped outside the entrance and rental cars were left abandoned at the drop-off area Monday morning amid a rush of travelers heading home from spring break and other major weekend events.wrapped outside the entrance, and rental cars were left abandoned at the drop-off area Monday morning.
“Never seen anything like this,” said Kelly Williams Nagel, who posted an image of a long line of abandoned rental cars at the airport. “TSA lines are 3K deep, wrapped outside … ridiculous.”‘We don’t want people to needlessly kill them’: Texas park officials urge people not to kill rattlesnakes In an emailed statement, an airport spokesperson said the rental car issue began with one stalled-out car blocking the drop-off curb.
“Rental car staff instructed the customer to go ahead and leave the vehicle with the keys in it,” the spokesperson said. “This caused other passengers with rental cars to follow suit, and leave their rental cars alongside the curb.” Never seen anything like this. Abandoned rental cars this far from drop off at Austin airport at 6:30 am. TSA lines are 3k deep, wrapped outside. Only reason we’re making flight is TSA Precheck. Ridiculous