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TSA: Record Numbers Of Travelers For Thanksgiving

TSA says Friday was the busiest day for air travel in the U.S. since the pandemic began.

(Jenna Fisher/Patch)

November 21, 2021

The Transportation Security Administration announced the beginning of this year’s Thanksgiving travel rush.

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TSA says Friday was the busiest day for air travel in the U.S. since the pandemic began.

On Friday alone, TSA reports 2,242,956 people passed through security. They said it is the highest number of daily passengers since Feb. 28, 2020, when 2,353,150 were screened.

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