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Thanksgiving travel: TSA breaks record for highest number of daily passengers

27/11/2023

Thanksgiving travel: TSA breaks record for highest number of daily passengers

On Sunday 2,907,378 people were screened at U.S. airports.

BySam Sweeney and Emily Shapiro

November 27, 2023, 9:17 AM

    This year's Thanksgiving holiday shattered travel records.

    There were 2,907,378 people screened Sunday at U.S. airports — the highest number of people to go through security on a single day ever, according to the Transportation Security Administration.

    The record came despite a cross-country storm that brought snow to busy Chicago O'Hare International Airport and delayed more than 900 flights at the travel hub. However, only three flights were canceled at O'Hare on Sunday.

    PHOTO: Passengers walk through the departures level at San Francisco International Airport Nov. 26, 2023.

    Passengers walk through the departures level at San Francisco International Airport Nov. 26, 2023.Li Jianguo/Xinhua via Newscom

    MORE: Snow, rain could disrupt busiest travel day of the year in US, forecasts show

    American Airlines said it had nearly 6.5 million customers over the Thanksgiving holiday — a record high for the airline. Sunday was American's busiest day with more than 6,100 departures.

    United Airlines said it had a record high of 3.2 million travelers ahead of Thanksgiving, from Nov. 17 to Nov. 23.

    PHOTO: Passengers line up to pass through security at San Francisco International Airport Nov. 26, 2023.

    Passengers line up to pass through security at San Francisco International Airport Nov. 26, 2023.Li Jianguo/Xinhua via Newscom

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