US Sets Pandemic-Era High For Air Travel, Over 1.6 Million
By Staff Reporter
Posted on 05/04/21
| News Source: NJ12
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.
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 1 million people every day since March 11. Vacation destinations have been most popular – business travel, which is more profitable for airlines, remains drastically reduced.