The number of air travellers passing through U.S. airports reached a record high on Sunday, though this new benchmark might be surpassed by next weekend.
The Transportation Security Administration reported that it screened 2.99 million people at airports on Sunday, breaking the previous record of 2.95 million set on May 24, the Friday before Memorial Day.
The TSA anticipates that it will surpass the 3-million mark on Friday, as many people will be getting an early start on their July 4 holiday travel plans.
“We expect this summer to be our busiest ever and summer travel usually peaks over the Independence Day holiday,” TSA Administrator David Pekoske said.
The TSA expects to screen more than 32 million people between Thursday and July 8, the Monday after the holiday, averaging 2.67 million screenings per day. This would represent a 5.4% increase compared to the July 4 period last year.
Airlines for America, a trade group representing the largest U.S. carriers, predicts that air travel this summer will increase by 6.3% over last year.
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