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May 25 2024
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Memorial Day weekend airport rush sets new record, with a blockbuster summer travel season expected
A record was broken ahead of the Memorial Day weekendfor the number of airline travelers screened at U.S. airports, the Transportation Security Administration said Saturday. More than 2.9 million travelers were screened at U.S. airports on Friday, surpassing a previous record set last year on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, according to the transportation security agency. “Officers have set a
FortuneMay 29 2024
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Loaded guns and a grenade found with airport passenger at SEA on Tuesday
SEA-TAC, Wash. — On Tuesday TSA officers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) found three loaded firearms and an inert grenade during routine passenger screenings. Around 5:15 a.m. a man was found with a loaded .45 caliber Glock handgun in his carry-on. He was headed to Newark, NJ. The second firearm, a loaded 9mm Smith & Wesson M&P 9 pistol, was found in a man’s carry-on at
KIRO 7May 23 2024
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Memorial Day 2024: Busy holiday travel surge begins at Atlanta airport
The summer travel season is getting underway and air travel officials say it’s going to be the busiest one since before the pandemic. According to TSA, officials are expecting an increase of more than 6% in travelers compared to this time in 2023. Thursday was one of the busiest travel days at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with thousands of people getting a head start on
Fox 5 AtlantaMay 24 2024
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'I'd just rather travel': tight budgets aren't slowing down travelers
MILWAUKEE - — Grilling out this Memorial Day weekend will cost you more, it's not just the groceries, gas is up too. That's led many of us to try and reel in the spending and save but others are still splurging on travel. For example, the TSA expects record travel over the next three days. It's why TMJ4's Andrea Albers headed to Milwaukee's Mitchell Airport to talk to travelers about the shift
WTMJ 4 MilwaukeeMay 26 2024
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Americans Leave A Huge Chunk Of Change At Airport Security Checkpoints
Should the U.S. get rid of pennies, nickels and dimes? The debate has gone on for years. Many people argue for keeping coins on economic-fairness grounds. Others call for eliminating them because the government loses money minting low-value coins. One way to resolve the debate is to check whether people are still using small-value coins. And there’s an unlikely source of information showing
Honolulu Civil BeatMay 25 2024
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Holiday travel breaks the record for the most airline travelers screened at US airports
A record was broken ahead of the Memorial Day weekend for the number of airline travelers screened at U.S. airports, the Transportation Security Administration said Saturday.RELATED: 44 million people expected to travel Memorial Day weekendMore than 2.9 million travelers were screened at U.S. airports on Friday, surpassing a previous record set last year on the Sunday after Thanksgiving,
WESH 2May 24 2024
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SnapJAX: Pay tribute to your fallen heroes this Memorial Day
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Memorial Day is May 27 and News4JAX wants to help pay tribute to the heroes who died while serving our country. Post your picture to the “U.S. Military” channel on SnapJAX and tell us your loved one’s name, the branch of the military they served in and for how long, and any other details you’d like to share. RELATED | 880 crosses honoring veterans, fallen heroes line Baker
News 4 JaxMay 24 2024
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Four charts explaining the expected Memorial Day travel rush
The nation’s highways and airports are expected to be crowded with people marking the unofficial start of summer this Memorial Day weekend. Travel volumes are expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels, according to recent data from the FAA and AAA. Last year, TSA reported passenger volumes that slightly exceeded those of 2019 for the stretch from Thursday before Memorial Day to the Wednesday
WRALMay 24 2024
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Memorial Day travel rush hits Pittsburgh International Airport
Memorial Day weekend is the official start of summer travel. The Transportation Security Administration expects Friday to be the busiest day for travelers. They expect about 3 million passengers Friday and about 18 million passengers through May 29. The lines at Pittsburgh International Airport were already building early Friday morning. TSA advises that travelers have their boarding passes
Yahoo NewsMay 24 2024
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LVIA prepared for busy Memorial Day weekend, as travelers nationwide take to the skies
HANOVER TWP., Pa. - Demand just keeps flying high for Lehigh Valley International Airport, up nearly 4.5% in April from the same time last year. March was up even higher: more than 10% from 2023. "This has probably been the best start for ABE since 2004," said LVIA spokesperson Colin Riccobon. Riccobon says new destinations, like Orlando and Denver, as well as the new TSA expansion, have
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