TSA officers screened 2,951,163 individuals at checkpoints nationwide, surpassing its previous record from November 26, 2023, over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
"If you flew yesterday, congratulations, you were part of a record-setting day," TSA public affairs spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said on X. "@TSA officers screened more people at airport security checkpoints nationwide yesterday (May 24th) than any other day in our 22-year history."
Five of the top 10 busiest travel days in TSA's history have occurred in 2024, the agency notes.
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