Airports around the country, including Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, have adopted valet parking programs for travelers short on time.

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Airports in Miami, Indianapolis, Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Washington and Los Angeles have also added valet programs over the course of the past year, and other airports including those in Cleveland and Atlanta have said they are considering introducing the service, USA Today reported Wednesday.

"It's good for consumers," said Mark Wildman, marketing executive of The Parking Spot, runs the valet service at Dallas/Fort Worth. "People are inevitably running late when catching their flight."

He said the service is also good for the airports, as it saves them space by packing more cars into smaller spaces without worrying about someone being blocked in.

Many of the airports offer additional services such as inflating tires and filling the gas tanks of cars that are valet parked. Fort Lauderdale, which offers car washes with its valet service, is considering the addition of oil changes.