US Airport Security Hits Record High with Over 3 Million Passengers in a Day
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recorded over 3 million passengers passing through airport security on Sunday, setting a new record. This is the highest number of passengers screened in a single day, surpassing the previous record of 2.99 million on June 23. TSA, under the Department of Homeland Security, scanned 35 passengers every second.
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The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) saw a record-setting day on Sunday, screening more than 3 million passengers.
This surpasses the previous record of over 2.99 million passengers set on June 23. Eight of the 10 busiest days in TSA's history have occurred this year, indicating a significant rise in travel surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
Formed post-9/11, the TSA now operates under the Department of Homeland Security. On Sunday, TSA agents checked 35 passengers per second.
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