4thOfJulyTravel

Ahead of July 4th, Air Travel Continues To Outpace Pre-Pandemic Levels

Ahead of July 4th, Air Travel Continues To Outpace Pre-Pandemic Levels

LAURIE BARATTI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   U.S. air travel is continuing to set new records and surpass pre-pandemic levels this 4th of July weekend, with Americans apparently ready to leave the long months of COVID-19 lockdowns behind them. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today reported that a nationwide total of 2,196,411 people were screened by airport security on Friday. That number represents not only the highest checkpoint volume for U.S. airports seen since the start of the pandemic, but also exceeds passenger throughput counts for the same day in 2019. The new record also builds upon the…
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Flying This 4th of July? Here’s What To Expect at US Airports

Flying This 4th of July? Here’s What To Expect at US Airports

 LAURIE BARATTI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   Loads of Americans are planning to take to the skies again over the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, many for the first time since the pandemic struck almost 16 months ago. As vaccination counts in the U.S. continue increasing and travel restrictions fall away, folks are feeling more comfortable flying and everyone’s eager to make the most of a summer holiday. Airports at some popular summer destinations are even exceeding 2019 visitor arrival volumes. With air travel’s resurgence, things are starting to look largely “normal” (pre-pandemic normal, that is) at U.S. airports again.…
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