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SANTA ANA, Calif. - John Wayne Airport (JWA) officials are expecting a busy Memorial Day weekend.  This holiday traditionally marks the beginning of the summer travel season and is one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. The heaviest airport traffic is expected on Friday (May 25) and Tuesday (May 29).

Passengers should plan to arrive at least two (2) hours prior to their flight departure time.  JWA also encourages travelers to consider using alternative methods of transportation to and from the Airport, including shuttles, taxi service, public transportation, or family and friends.  

“JWA anticipates heavy passenger loads over the Memorial Day holiday,” said Airport Director Alan Murphy. “We encourage anyone traveling by air this weekend to acquaint themselves with TSA’s security screening and baggage regulations and to get to the airport early.”  

In 2006, JWA served 158,222 passengers between Thursday, May 25 and Tuesday, May 30. The highest one-day passenger count of the holiday weekend was Friday, May 26 with 33,631 passengers traveling through the Airport.

For flight information or more information about John Wayne Airport, log on to www.ocair.com or call 949.252.5200. Check the TSA Web site at www.tsatraveltips.us for questions about security and prohibited items.

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John Wayne Airport (SNA) is a self-supporting enterprise, owned and operated by the County of Orange, and serves more than 9.6 million passengers annually.