PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, is prepared to have a busy Labor Day weekend.
TSA predicts to screen more than 17 million people during what is expected to be the busiest Labor Day travel period on record, which will run Thursday, Aug. 29 through Wednesday, Sept. 4. The peak travel day is projected to be Aug. 30, when TSA expects to screen 2.86 million people.
Air travel volumes this summer are the highest the agency has seen in its history. The agency expects passenger volumes to be 8.5% higher than last year during this time.
“People are traveling more than ever this summer and TSA along with our airline and airport partners stand ready to close the busiest summer travel period on record during this upcoming Labor Day weekend,” said TSA Administrator David Pekoske. “I commend our vigilant workforce, from our TSOs on the front lines at airport security checkpoints across the country to those behind the scenes, working hard to keep the transportation system secure—especially as we continue to roll out new checkpoint technology that improves security effectiveness, efficiency, and the passenger experience.”
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