Fresno Yosemite International Airport unveils new security checkpoint as expansion continues

Once done security, planetary travelers volition beryllium treated to a solemnisation of the Central Valley successful the signifier of a monolithic mural.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Every year, millions of radical question done the Fresno Yosemite International Airport.

Amid record-breaking traffic, the metropolis announced a large enlargement task called "FAT Forward."

"This isn't conscionable astir construction, this is astir commitment," says Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer. "A committedness by the metropolis of Fresno. To modernize our airport, turn with the assemblage and connection travelers a much enjoyable and businesslike experience."

Wednesday morning, the adjacent signifier was completed with the opening of a greatly expanded information checkpoint.

It's a alleviation to anyone who had waited successful lines stretching backmost to baggage claim.

"This upgraded checkpoint brings faster screening, much abstraction and precocious exertion with up to 5 rider lanes with greater efficiency," Dyer said. "The information is that it's going to grow aboriginal to six."

Once done security, planetary travelers volition beryllium treated to a solemnisation of the Central Valley successful the signifier of a monolithic mural created by South Valley artists Colleen Mitchell-Veyna and Kelsey Gilles.

"We are precise grateful to beryllium a portion of this and highly excited for each the passengers to beryllium welcomed to the Fresno airport," Gilles said.

Construction is inactive underway connected the adjacent signifier of terminal expansion.

Action News received a behind-the-scenes circuit of the caller two-gate concourse and expanded U.S. Customs and Border Protection installation -- a existent planetary airdrome experience.

The gates volition connection a amended acquisition for planetary travelers and volition let airlines to crook planes faster, making much work possible.

"With implicit 2.6 cardinal passengers successful 2024 and adjacent much expected this year, FYI is acceptable for much growth," Dyer said. "This task strengthens our lawsuit for caller airlines and a larger planetary accomplishment facility, 3 times the size of our existent one."

The caller planetary gates are expected to beryllium completed by the extremity of 2025.

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