TSA Screens Record 2.95 Million Passengers in a Single Day

Memorial Day weekend sees unprecedented air travel, setting the stage for a record-breaking summer season.

Friday's screening numbers broke the previous record set during the Thanksgiving holiday in 2023.
Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport also set new single-day passenger records.
AAA predicts nearly 44 million travelers over the holiday weekend, the highest in 20 years.
Airlines anticipate carrying 271 million passengers this summer, a 6.3% increase from last year.
Travelers faced delays and higher costs but showed resilience in their holiday plans.