The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport announced Friday morning that baggage check-in will now be available at the economy garage for Southwest Airlines customers.
The service is available from 4 a.m. to noon, and passengers must check their bags at least two hours before their flight.
The economy garage is located at 900 Airline Drive, which is a 15-minute shuttle ride away from the new airport. It's open 24/7 and offers 2,438 parking spaces.
Only 111 spaces were open in the garage as of 10:10 a.m. Friday, with all other parking lots at capacity during the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend, according to the airport's website.
Starting July 7, 2024, Southwest Airlines Baggage Check-In will be available in the @ParkMSY_Express Economy Garage (900 Airline Drive) from 4 am - 12 pm. To use this service, passengers must check their bags at least 2 hours before their flight.
— New Orleans Airport (@flyneworleans) July 5, 2024