US sets pandemic-era high for air travel, over 1.6m
The United States set another record for the number of air travelers since the pandemic set in, although passenger numbers remain far below 2019 levels. More than 1.6m\ people were screened at US airport checkpoints on Sunday, according to the TSA. That was the highest number screened since March 12 of last year when air travel began to plummet. However, it was still 35% below the number of airport travelers reported on the comparable Sunday in 2019, according to TSA figures. Airlines started to see an increase in bookings around mid-February, and the TSA has screened at least 1m people every day since March 11. Vacation destinations have been most popular — business travel, which is more profitable for airlines, remains drastically reduced. Government restrictions are also sharply limiting international travel, another lucrative piece of the airline business.<br/>
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US sets pandemic-era high for air travel, over 1.6m
The United States set another record for the number of air travelers since the pandemic set in, although passenger numbers remain far below 2019 levels. More than 1.6m\ people were screened at US airport checkpoints on Sunday, according to the TSA. That was the highest number screened since March 12 of last year when air travel began to plummet. However, it was still 35% below the number of airport travelers reported on the comparable Sunday in 2019, according to TSA figures. Airlines started to see an increase in bookings around mid-February, and the TSA has screened at least 1m people every day since March 11. Vacation destinations have been most popular — business travel, which is more profitable for airlines, remains drastically reduced. Government restrictions are also sharply limiting international travel, another lucrative piece of the airline business.<br/>
