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Jed Boal reporting Plenty of Utahns are on the move for the holidays. Many are already out on the roads and in the air. An estimated 600,000 will travel.
Ronald Malin/TSA, Acting Federal Security Director: "We're gonna be busy. We're expecting heavy crowds starting today, building right through the weekend. Even Christmas eve and Christmas morning.. Substantial crowds."
Simple planning can spare you a lot of aggravation.
Some tips: Don't wrap gifts and show up two hours early. And remember, liquid and gel carry-ons must be three ounces or less - placed in a one quart ziplock bag - one bag per person.
Ronald Malin/TSA, Acting Federal Security Director: "Not everyone's up to speed, but most people are."
T-S-A will help you out if you need it.
More people will travel this year than last year.
Rolayne Fairclough/AAA: "People are feeling secure. We do have a strong economy in Utah. That's reflected in our travel numbers"
Most of us - 80% - will hit the road and will likely run into snow or ice sometime during the next week.
Rolayne Fairclough/AAA: "When you're travelling in the winter, it's dangerous. You need to be well prepared when you go out on the road."
Make sure your vehicle is ready for that long journey. Check your transmission, brake and power steering fluids, Top off the windshield wiper fluid. Belts and hoses need a visual check. Tires can be the biggest issue for winter driving.
McNeil's Auto Care will tune-up a lot of cars this week.
Steve Richardson/McNeil's Auto Care: "They think that their tires are better than they are. You can come in and find out how much life expectancy you have on your tires."
Most newer cars are pretty reliable, but need attention before a big trip.
Steve Richardson/McNeil's Auto Care: "Doing the maintenance work before hand, makes it so you don't have bigger problems on down the road."
An emergency kit is a good idea in our region.
Drowsy driving contributes to a high percentage of our crashes in Utah, so make sure you get plenty of rest and give yourself plenty of time.
