TSA Screens Record 2.99 Million Passengers in a Single Day

Travel surges as U.S. airports brace for over 32 million passengers during Independence Day period.

The TSA expects to screen over 3 million passengers on the busiest travel day this Friday.
This summer is projected to be the busiest ever for U.S. air travel, with a 6.3% increase from last year.
Seven of the 10 busiest travel days in TSA history have occurred in the past month.
The FAA is extending flight requirement waivers at New York airports due to air traffic controller shortages.
Airlines are preparing to operate over 26,000 daily flights this summer, a 5.6% increase from 2023.