A WOMAN WAS AIR-LIFTED TO A BAY AREA TRAUMA CENTER AFTER SHE WAS EXTRICATED FROM HER WRECKED CAR DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. THAT ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT 6:45 P-M ON HIGHWAY 101 NEAR THE SALINAS AIRPORT. TRAFFIC WAS SNARLED IN BOTH THE NORTH AND SOUTHBOUND DIRECTIONS AS THE WOMAN WAS EXTRICATED AND THE VEHICLE AND DEBRIS WERE CLEARED FROM THE ROADWAY.