Since April, when the CDC announced that fully-vaccinated Americans could safely travel within the United States, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) has seen a significant increase in passenger traffic.
By-the-numbers:
- 15,400: That’s how many passengers came through CAE in May 2020.
- 72,800: That’s how many passengers came through CAE in May 2021 — a 373% increase.
- 2,066,964: That’s how many travelers went through TSA security checkpoints nationwide on June 28, 2021. (Read: Travel is back.)
Here are 6 summer travel tips from Columbia Metropolitan Airport | Photo provided
For those returning to air travel, CAE has 6 tips to prepare you for an easy experience:
Don’t forget your mask. It’s required to mask up inside the terminal (for those flying and those picking up passengers) and while onboard any aircraft. This federal mandate is in place until September 13, 2021 or further notice. 😷
- Check the status of your flight often on your airline’s app or CAE’s website. 📱
- Arrive 2 hours before your flight to ensure you’re waiting at the gate come boarding time — not in the TSA security line. ⏱️
- Consider signing up for TSA Pre-Check. This 5-year membership is acquired through an application process and allows you to keep shoes on, laptops in your bag + belts and jackets on, ensuring an expedited security screening process. ✅
- Pre-book your parking to save on your spot. In case you missed it, CAE now offers convenient + easy pre-book parking options. 🚗
- Follow CAE on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook + LinkedIn, as travel details and updates are often shared on these channels. 💻
Did you know CAE provides nonstop service to major cities like Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, New York City (currently offline but hopefully returning later this year), Philadelphia, Tampa, and Washington, D.C.? Consider our bags packed. Ⓟ
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Show
- Britt and Gould Acoustic Duo | Wed. July 28 | 6-9 p.m. | Gervais & Vine | Price of purchase | Enjoy live music, acoustic style, while snacking on some mediterranean-influenced tapas food. 🎤
Trivia
- Mean Girls Trivia | Wed., July 28 | 7 p.m. | Angry Fish Brewing | Free | Mean Girls trivia is so fetch. 👚
PlanAhead
- Barn Sale Preview Party | Fri., July 30 | 6-9 p.m. | The Farm 1780 | $50 | Receive special access to 1-of-a-kind finds, enjoy a fish fry + BBQ, and participate in a silent auction. 🖼️
- Empire Barbell Blood Drive | Fri, July 30 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | 4350 St. Andrews Rd. | Free | Help prevent a blood shortage in your community + receive a $20 e-gift card, plus a free first month of gym membership. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Ⓟ
- CMA Underground | Thurs., July 29 | 5-8 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | Free | Celebrate the launch of the CMA’s extended Thursday hours and summer show “The Ironic Curtain: Art from the Soviet Underground” with this free outdoor event for all ages, ft. performances, skate demos, arcade games, and more. 🎸Ⓟ
Weather
- 93º | Partly cloudy | 20% chance of rain
ComingSoon
- The Apple store on UofSC’s campus, Gamecock iHub, will open at 10 a.m. on Aug. 13 at 901 Sumter St. It will be open to students, staff, and alumni affiliated with the university + sell various Apple products. 💻 (The Post and Courier)
- Killian Road in northeast Columbia is getting a Chipotle Mexican Grill in September. The former Hardee’s restaurant will be converted to the popular fast food Mexican restaurant at 451 Killian Rd. and will continue to have a functioning drive thru. 🌯 (The Post and Courier)
WaterCooler
- A’ja Wilson + Dawn Staley made their debut at the Olympics and came out with an 81-72 win over Nigeria. A’ja led the USA women's basketball team to victory after scoring 19 points and snagging 13 rebounds. This is Dawn’s first Olympic win as head coach. 🏀(The State)
Development
- QuikTrip convenience store and gas station is coming to Fort Jackson Boulevard. The project was approved last July and is valued at $5 million. The convenience store will be ~5,000 sqft and have 8 fuel pumps. No open date has been announced.⛽(The Post and Courier)
Drink
- What should Steel Hands name their new guava hefeweizen? We are teaming up with Steel Hands Brewing to name a new beer for International Beer Day on Fri., Aug. 6. This new sip will be released on Sat., Aug. 7 in the taproom exclusively at the Luau party. Let us know your best beer name ideas. Bonus points if you include a local tie-in. 👊
Number
- 544. The number of residential living spaces that have recently been proposed + will be discussed by The City of Columbia's Planning Commission. The meeting will take place on Aug. 2 at 5:15 p.m. at the Busby Community Center. 🏘️ (WLTX)
Civic
- SCDOT gave an update on the 11-mile construction on I-20 between Hwy 378 exit + Hwy 204 that began in 2016. Crews finished a new 6-lane bridge, interchange ramps will be fully open in 60 days, and officials are planning on construction being completed by the end of 2021. 🛣️(WLTX)
Job
- Hire Me SC launched an online resources platform for those with disabilities. The goal is to offer employment resources, tips for families navigating disability employment, employment opportunities, showcase success stories, job training, and more. (Cola Daily)
Edu
- Though mask mandates are not going to be in the equation for the 2021-2022 school year, all the Midlands' school districts, along with other districts in SC, were required to put together a reopening-reaction plan that includes isolation strategies, contacting tracing, and quarantining if a COVID-19 case is found. (WIS)
Dish
- In search of a healthy lunch option on Main St.? The Good Life Salad ($13) from Good Life Cafe is loaded with greens + local veggies to keep you full and focused. 🥗Ⓟ
- Nashville-based Porter Road Butcher ships craft meat to doorsteps nationwide. They work with local farmers to humanely pasture-raise animals — with no added hormones or antibiotics. Offering quality brats, steaks, dry-aged hotdogs, Italian sausage + more, Porter Road is also offering readers 15% off their first order (automatically applied in checkout). Ⓟ
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ForParents
- Hanging out with family + friends at the beach, lake or pool is a summer staple. Unfortunately, ~800 children under the age of 14 die due to drowning accidents every year. Maddison Merritt, MD, offered tips to help keep your children safe around water this summer. 🌊 Ⓟ
Shop
- Public Goods has all the premium essentials you need in one place. They search high and low for clean, sustainable products, and you can get them all in one streamlined look. Take $15 off your first order with code 6AM, no minimum purchase required. Ⓟ
ComingSoon — Vampire Penguin Lexington, a shaved snow dessert shop, is coming to 5076 Sunset Blvd. in the Travinia’s Italian Kitchen shopping center. Not to be confused with snow cones, Vampire Penguin's shaved snow claims to be light, fluffy, and creamy. Customers will be able to pair unique flavors with different toppings to create their own decadent masterpieces.
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