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US Air Travel Figures at Post-Pandemic High

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The TSA reported its highest airport volumes since before the pandemic across US airports over the July 4 holiday weekend.

  • TSA screened 2,490,490 people at airport security points on Friday, July 1, the highest since February 11 20202 when 2,507,588 people were screened.
  • Friday’s figures were above both 2021 and 2019.
  • Higher air travel prices due to soaring jet fuel prices are not deterring air travel bookings, but the US air industry faces delays and shortages after years of pandemic relate turmoil has left the industry ill equipped to cope with higher demand.

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