The impact the total solar eclipse could have on aviation
With Austin being in the path of totality, it'll be a popular destination. The FAA is warning flights might be impacted. The FAA is warning that flights may be impacted due to the total solar eclipse in Central Texas on April 8. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is expected to be a popular destination due to its location in the path of totality. The University of Texas professor, John-Paul Clarke, predicts that a significant increase in commercial flights and private jets, resulting in a significant number of people parking at Austin's airport. The airport has made preparations and has asked passengers to check their flight status. State Highway 71 outside AUS is also expecting heavy traffic and sudden stops on the day of the eclipse, and TxDOT is warning drivers to expect heavy traffic due to distracted pedestrians and wearing eclipse glasses while driving.
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With Austin being in the path of totality, it'll be a popular destination. The FAA is warning flights might be impacted.
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AUSTIN, Texas — We're just 13 days away from the total solar eclipse, and we expect a lot of people to visit Central Texas for it.
The FAA is warning airports along the path of totality to be ready for more traffic, and officials say they are ready.
Central Texas is set to plunge into darkness in the middle of the afternoon on April 8. John-Paul Clarke, a professor of aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics at the University of Texas, said with this comes some preparations for airports.
"What you find is a lot of people will be flying in on commercial, but also on private jets as well and general aviation aircraft. And so there's going to be a lot of people parked at Austin's airport," said Clarke.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) spokesperson Bailey Grimmett said the airport has made sure to staff up. She said with Austin being in the path of totality, it'll be a popular destination.
"We do want passengers to check their flight status because we have heard from the FAA – they put out a notice that potentially, flights might be impacted, the operations might be impacted," said Grimmett.
The airport isn't the only spot expecting delays. State Highway 71, right outside AUS, is busy on a good day, and on the day of the eclipse, TxDOT is warning drivers to expect heavy traffic and sudden stops,
The agency's also warning drivers to be on alert for distracted pedestrians looking up, and warning drivers not to wear eclipse glasses while driving.
"They're expecting a lot of people to be getting in cars and driving out to places where it's in the peak of the eclipse," said Clarke.
Grimmett said with all of the driving expected, rental car partners at the airport are in for a big wave.
"People might be driving in from who knows where, different state, different city, coming in to Texas to see the eclipse. And they got that rental car from a different city, and now they're coming to Austin to drop it off and then fly on out of here," said Grimmett.
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