TSA Witnesses Record-Breaking Travel on July 4th, Anticipates Massive Surges

Agents screened nearly 3.1 million travelers on Sunday, marking the busiest day nationwide in TSA’s history, the agency said. It’s anticipating some 18.5 million travelers over July 4 weekend.

With summer travel in full swing and July 4th just up ahead, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced another record-breaking day of flying already achieved.

Agents screened nearly 3.1 million travelers this past Sunday, marking the busiest day nationwide in TSA’s history, according to a press release.   

Sunday, June 22, also set a record at Chicago O’Hare International Airport for the most people screened on a single day. The TSA screened some 114,000 individuals that day, it said.   

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