TSA hits pandemic-era record over July 4 weekend
Millions of peopled headed to the airport
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened more than 9 million travelers between Thursday and Sunday.
Through Monday, TSA officers screened about 11.3 million
More than 2.49 million individuals headed to airports on Friday – a pandemic-era record.
More than 2.1 million people were screened on Saturday, and Sunday saw 2,094,381.
People wait in a TSA line at the John F. Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson / AP Newsroom)
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While airports were packed, airlines were overwhelmed – although canceling fewer flights than in the days leading up to the Fourth of July weekend.
Still, more than 2,200 U.S. flights were canceled and another 25,000 were delayed.
Travelers head to the south security checkpoint at a terminal of Denver International Airport, Monday, July 4, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski / AP Newsroom)
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FlightAware shows more than 1,500 delays and 1,846 cancellations within, into or out of the U.S. thus far on Tuesday.
Travelers queue up at the south security checkpoint in the terminal of Denver International Airport Monday, July 4, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski / AP Newsroom)
The rate of flight cancellations over the past two weeks is up 59% from the same period in 2019. The rate of delayed flights is only slightly worse, according to the tracker.
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While inclement weather can impact an airline's operations, issues have been exacerbated by shortages of workers.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.