FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
Dec. 11, 2015 Jose L. Torres, 214-670-3484
Love Field issues Christmas holiday planning tips
Dallas - To help holiday travelers make it to their destinations on time, Love Field is providing some important parking and travel reminders:
· Always check with your airline for flight departure/arrival status before arriving at the airport.
· Arrive at least 1½ to 2 hours before your flight to allow enough time for parking, check-in, baggage check, security and any unplanned event especially during peak hours.
· Drop-off and curbside check-in for Southwest Airlines’ passengers is on the upper roadway in front of the Ticketing/Check-In on Herb Kelleher Way (formerly Cedar Springs Road).
· Pick up for arriving passengers is in front of Baggage Claim on the upper roadway on Herb Kelleher Way
· Use the Cell Phone Waiting Lot to wait for arriving passengers before proceeding to curbside pickup.
· Vehicles parked in unauthorized areas or abandoned will be towed.
· The Dallas Police Department reminds you to Hide your belongings, Lock your car, and Take your keys. If you own a truck, be sure to lock or secure your tailgate.
· Pick up for taxis, limousines, transportation network companies and for-hire shuttles is located on the lower level curbside.
· At the airport, additional travel and airport information can be obtained at any of our three information booths in the terminal lobby, baggage claim and the concessions village. Customer Service Representatives and the “Love Helpers” can also help you navigate through the airport.
· The Route 524shuttle provides one-way free service daily from 5:30 to 1 a.m. from Love Field and DART's Inwood/Love Field station. DART Rail customers transfer to the "Love Link" from Inwood/Love Field for the quick trip to the terminal. Any Customer Service Representative or "Love Helper" at the airport can help you make the connection. And for schedule and fare information visit www.DART.org/LoveField.
· Love Field has more than 9,000 total parking spaces adjacent to the Terminal in Parking Garages A and B and the Valet Parking Lot. These additions include over 500 additional spaces in Valet Parking at $24/day, over 100 additional spaces in Garage A at $17/day, and over 300 additional spaces in Garage B at $13/day. The newly opened Love Connection Remote Parking Lot at $6/day is located on Harry Hines just north of Mockingbird with 1,300 plus additional spaces. Free shuttles run every 15 to 20 minutes.
· Due to the volume of vehicles during holidays, consider using DART, Ground Transportation (Taxis, Shuttle Services, Transportation Network Companies, etc.) or having someone pick up or drop you off.
· Double check carry-on luggage before leaving home to remove prohibited items such as firearms and knives.
· Carry-on items are limited to one small bag and one personal item (i.e., camera, laptop, briefcase, purse, etc.). Make sure all gifts are unwrapped for both carry-on and checked baggage.
· When packing, de-clutter and organize carry-on baggage to facilitate screening
· Wear slip-on shoes for quicker screening.
· Consolidate 3.4 ounce liquid bottles into one quart transparent plastic bag and remove them from your carry-on. Take out laptops as well.
· When traveling with pets, remove them from their carrying cage and place the cage on the X-ray machine. Keep your pet on a leash to maintain control and remove the leash when carrying your pet through the metal detector.
· Pies and cakes are permitted through security checkpoints, but sauces, jams, jellies, wines, and other liquid and food items must be in checked baggage. Be aware that Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations may change.
· For additional information on TSA travel tips visit: www.tsa.gov/travel/travel-tips
For information on Dallas Love Field visit www.dallas-lovefield.com follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at Dallas Love Field or call (214) 670-LOVE (5683) or email .
Media on assignment at Love Field can park in front of the Spirit of Flight statue, located in front of Garage B off Herb Kelleher Way. Love Field contact: Jose L. Torres, 214-670-3484 or . Please contact him before arriving on site for news stories.
Over the Thanksgiving travel season from Monday Nov. 23 to Sunday Nov. 29, approximately 110,000 passengers departed from Love Field Airport compared to 95,000 passengers for the same period last year.