Albany airport gets ready for summer travel surge

If you plan on taking a trip this summer, expect some crowds while traveling.

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- If you plan on taking a trip this summer, expect some crowds while traveling. According to the group Airlines for America, airports are predicted to screen more than 270 million passengers through September.

That's up more than 6 percent from last summer and a new record for U.S. airlines. In the Capital Region, Albany International Airport is warning travelers that ongoing construction might make things a little more hectic.

"We are doing everything possible to make this period as easy as possible for passengers to navigate through the airport in busy travel seasons like the summer. Make sure you allow yourself enough time to get here to the airport -- at least two hours or more in advance of your flight."

Experts said you should prepare for more delays and cancellations this summer. A shortage of air traffic controllers is affecting airlines' abilities to carry out normal schedules.