TSA reports record number of travelers for first time since pandemic

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) - TSA officers screened 1,959,593 individuals at airport checkpoints nationwide on the Friday of Memorial Day Weekend.

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"It's the highest checkpoint volume since the start of the pandemic," said TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein.

BREAKING: @TSA officers screened 1,959,593 individuals at airport checkpoints nationwide yesterday, May 29, the Friday of Memorial Day Weekend. It's the highest checkpoint volume since the start of the pandemic. (Apologies for earlier tweet with incorrect statistic.)

— Lisa Farbstein, TSA Spokesperson (@TSA_Northeast) May 29, 2021

Airlines say bookings have surged thanks to COVID-19 vaccinations, travelers flying this summer can expect semi-normal skies.

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