Saturday, May 25, 2024 TSA sets a new record by screening 2.95 million passengers in a single day, marking the start of the US summer travel season. The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported a record-breaking number of airline passengers screened on a single day, totaling 2.
95 million on Friday. This peak in travel activity aligns with the Memorial Day weekend, signaling the start of the summer season in the US. Airlines in the US are gearing up for a bustling summer, according to a recent forecast by an association of major airlines, which predicts that about 271 million passengers will fly this summer, marking a 6.
3% increase from the previous year. The TSA noted that the surge in travelers on Friday surpassed the previous record from November, which stood at nearly 2.91 million.
Notably, since May 16, five of the top ten most hectic travel days have been recorded. Airlines for America revealed plans for US airlines to operate over 26,000 flights daily this summer—an increase of nearly 1,400 flights, or 5.6%, compared to the 255 million passengers transported in 2023.
The busy season is expected to span from June 1 through August 31. American Airlines announced an anticipated increase in flights by 10% this summer and expects passenger numbers during the May 23-May 28 Memorial Day travel window to reach nearly 3.9 million across 36,000 flights.
United Airlines also anticipates handling 3 million travelers during the Memorial Day timeframe, wh.