You Asked, Experts Answer: 20+ Q&As about Air Travel & TYS

Episode Description Travelers have a lot of questions these days about what to expect at the airport and when onboard an airplane. In this episode, we answer 20+ of those frequently asked questions.  We don’t just answer them— we take a deep dive into the questions with six different airport experts. From new flights, to runway construction, the REAL ID deadline, and updated concessionaire hours, you’ll learn it all after listening to these quick interviews. Guest in this Episode <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Evans-Jim.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Evans-Jim.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Evans-Jim.jpg?resize=105%2C105&amp;ssl=1 105w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Evans-Jim.jpg?resize=350%2C350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Evans-Jim.jpg?resize=67%2C67&amp;ssl=1 67w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Evans-Jim.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Evans-Jim.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="1877" data-permalink="https://fromtherunwayup.com/2020/11/04/you-asked-experts-answer-20-qas-about-air-travel-tys/evans-jim/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Evans-Jim.jpg?fit=480%2C640&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="480,640" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 4S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1395660800&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.28&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="Evans, Jim" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Alan Jones, Director of Administration and DBE Liaison Officer for the MKAA&lt;/p&gt; " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Evans-Jim.jpg?fit=480%2C640&amp;ssl=1" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Williams-Joel-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Williams-Joel-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Williams-Joel-2.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Williams-Joel-2.jpg?resize=105%2C105&amp;ssl=1 105w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Williams-Joel-2.jpg?resize=350%2C350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Williams-Joel-2.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Williams-Joel-2.jpg?resize=67%2C67&amp;ssl=1 67w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Williams-Joel-2.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Williams-Joel-2.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="1878" data-permalink="https://fromtherunwayup.com/2020/11/04/you-asked-experts-answer-20-qas-about-air-travel-tys/williams-joel-2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Williams-Joel-2.jpg?fit=3861%2C5792&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="3861,5792" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="Williams, Joel (2)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Pamela Cotham, Assistant Purchasing Agent and Small Business &amp;#038; Diversity Outreach Manager for the City of Knoxville&lt;/p&gt; " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Williams-Joel-2.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Giffin-Jennifer.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Giffin-Jennifer.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Giffin-Jennifer.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Giffin-Jennifer.jpg?resize=105%2C105&amp;ssl=1 105w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Giffin-Jennifer.jpg?resize=350%2C350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Giffin-Jennifer.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Giffin-Jennifer.jpg?resize=67%2C67&amp;ssl=1 67w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Giffin-Jennifer.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Giffin-Jennifer.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="1882" data-permalink="https://fromtherunwayup.com/2020/11/04/you-asked-experts-answer-20-qas-about-air-travel-tys/giffin-jennifer-2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Giffin-Jennifer.jpg?fit=640%2C960&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="640,960" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D610&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1535013175&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;66&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Giffin, Jennifer" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Jennifer Giffin, Director of Airport Operations&lt;/p&gt; " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Giffin-Jennifer.jpg?fit=640%2C960&amp;ssl=1" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/White-Bryan.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/White-Bryan.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/White-Bryan.png?resize=105%2C105&amp;ssl=1 105w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/White-Bryan.png?resize=67%2C67&amp;ssl=1 67w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="1881" data-permalink="https://fromtherunwayup.com/2020/11/04/you-asked-experts-answer-20-qas-about-air-travel-tys/white-bryan/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/White-Bryan.png?fit=241%2C345&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="241,345" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="White, Bryan" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Bryan White, Vice President of Engineering &amp;#038; Planning&lt;/p&gt; " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/White-Bryan.png?fit=241%2C345&amp;ssl=1" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Schroth-David.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Schroth-David.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Schroth-David.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Schroth-David.jpg?resize=105%2C105&amp;ssl=1 105w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Schroth-David.jpg?resize=350%2C350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Schroth-David.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Schroth-David.jpg?resize=67%2C67&amp;ssl=1 67w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Schroth-David.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Schroth-David.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="1880" data-permalink="https://fromtherunwayup.com/2020/11/04/you-asked-experts-answer-20-qas-about-air-travel-tys/schroth-david/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Schroth-David.jpg?fit=1175%2C1103&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="1175,1103" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="Schroth, David" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Dave Schroth, Properties Risk Manager&lt;/p&gt; " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Schroth-David.jpg?fit=1024%2C961&amp;ssl=1" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Huckaby-Becky.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Huckaby-Becky.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Huckaby-Becky.jpg?resize=105%2C105&amp;ssl=1 105w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Huckaby-Becky.jpg?resize=350%2C350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Huckaby-Becky.jpg?resize=67%2C67&amp;ssl=1 67w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Huckaby-Becky.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Huckaby-Becky.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="1879" data-permalink="https://fromtherunwayup.com/2020/11/04/you-asked-experts-answer-20-qas-about-air-travel-tys/huckaby-becky/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Huckaby-Becky.jpg?fit=480%2C648&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="480,648" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="Huckaby, Becky" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Becky Huckaby, Vice President of Public Relations&lt;/p&gt; " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/fromtherunwayup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Huckaby-Becky.jpg?fit=480%2C648&amp;ssl=1" /> &nbsp; Mentioned in this Episode Allegiant Air offers nonstop service to Punta Gorda. Pre-pandemic at TYS: 28 nonstop destinations&#8211; currently have 24 nonstop destinations Pre-pandemic at TYS: three years of consecutive passenger growth&#8211; current passenger numbers are down approximately 55% Predicting a little under 1 million annual passengers in 2020, compared to 2.5 million passengers in 2019 Allegiant Air offers nonstop service to Boston. Differences between the Short Term, Long Term, and Economy Parking Lots Taxi Companies available at TYS Hand sanitizing stations are available at every gate and restroom at TYS. Complimentary masks are available at the Information Booth in Baggage Claim. Runway Construction Project Completion Date: (no later than) September/October 2021 Rental Cars available at TYS Current Concessionaire hours:  Ruby Tuesday&#8217;s: 7am-7pm (or last departing flight) daily Starbucks: Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday: 4:30am-6:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday: 4:30am-12:00pm Quizno&#8217;s: Monday: closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday: 8:00am-3:00pm Thursday, Sunday: 6:00am-6:00pm Friday: 8:00am-6:00pm Tennessee Marketplace (post-security gift shop): 4:30am-8:30pm (or last departing flight) daily Smoky Mountain Travel Mart (pre-security gift shop): Monday, Friday, Sunday: 9:00am-4:00pm Cinnabon and Pizzeria Uno are currently closed Ruby Tuesday&#8217;s recent bankruptcy announcement is not currently impacting operations at TYS.  State air travel restrictions Donations put in the donations box beside the bear in front of the fountain benefit Friends of the Smokies. REAL ID Deadline: October 1, 2021 Learn more about REAL ID from our previous podcast episode Music in this Episode Birdy by KV https://soundcloud.com/kvmusicprod Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/dSCbsObNJo0 The post You Asked, Experts Answer: 20+ Q&#038;As about Air Travel &#038; TYS appeared first on From the Runway Up.