© 2026
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Scam Advisory: We have been made aware that an online entity is posing as Joe Donahue to invite authors and other creatives onto our radio shows. The scammers then attempt to charge guests an appearance fee for exposure/publicity.
Please note: WAMC does not charge guests to appear on the station and any email about appearing on a WAMC program will come from a wamc.org email address.

Higher than average travel is expected this holiday season, according to Albany International Airport

Travelers passing through TSA at Albany International Airport
Samantha Simmons
Travelers passing through TSA at Albany International Airport

With more than 80 million people expected to hit the roads and air for holiday travel, Triple A says an additional 1.6 million people are traveling this year compared to last.

The association predicts six million people will travel domestically this Thanksgiving. Albany International Airport is expecting an uptick in flyers throughout this holiday season. Matt Hunter is a spokesperson for the airport. He spoke with WAMC’s Samantha Simmons.

Weekend Edition Host/Reporter.


She covers Rensselaer County, New York State politics, and local arts and culture.

She can be reached by phone at (518)-465-5233 Ext. 211 or by email at ssimmons@wamc.org.