Yesterday saw highest number of airport travelers since March 16

Posted: Dec 24, 2020 / 09:09 AM CST / Updated: Dec 24, 2020 / 09:09 AM CST

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More people traveled through airport checkpoints nationwide Wednesday than on any day since March 16, TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein announced Thursday morning.

BREAKING: @TSA screened 1,191,123 individuals at airport checkpoints nationwide yesterday, Wednesday, Dec. 23. It’s the highest checkpoint volume since March 16, when 1,257,823 people were screened. If you choose to travel this holiday, please wear a mask.
— Lisa Farbstein, TSA Spokesperson (@TSA_Northeast) December 24, 2020