Record passengers and F1 leading to big changes at ABIA

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Formula One drivers hit the track at Circuit of the Americas Friday for the practice session before Sunday’s race. The 2016 race saw a record crowd of 269,889 over the three-day event.
The number of visitors coming to town also means one of the busiest weekends for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The airport has been trying to keep up with the growth by opening a second terminal in April. KXAN looked into the busiest departure days for ABIA and found the M