Kansas City International Airport braces for busy Labor Day Weekend [Video]

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As the Labor Day weekend approaches, Kansas City International Airport is gearing up for one of its busiest travel periods of the year.

With travelers eager to make the most of the last long weekend of the summer, airport officials are preparing for a significant increase in passenger traffic.

“We recommend that travelers arrive at the airport early,” said Joe McBride, a spokesperson for KCI. “For those picking up passengers.”

The Transportation Security Administration project more than 17 million passengers during the holiday weekend.

Airport officials are anticipating over 230,000 at KCI.

Deanna Gilbert, who was traveling to Cincinnati, Ohio, was surprised to see TSA lines Thursday morning.

“I didn’t realize because we’ve been here the past few times, and there’s been hardly anyone here,” Gilbert said.

McBride had more tips for travelers.

“We suggest that they time …