We're just days away from the official start of summer as Memorial Day weekend quickly approaches. Airports across the country are preparing for what is projected to be the busiest summer travel season on record. The Transportation Security Administration has already seen record numbers ahead of the Memorial Day holiday travel period which begins Thursday. Friday, May 17, and Sunday, May 19, are now among the top five busiest travel days in American history, according to TSA officials.
"We are also continuing to deploy state-of-the-art checkpoint technology that increases security effectiveness, efficiency and enhances the passenger experience and our retention and recruitment numbers are the highest they’ve ever been."From May 23 to May 29, the agency expects to screen more than 18 million passengers and crew, representing a checkpoint volume increase of approximately 6.4% compared to the same period in 2023.AAA is projecting approximately 43.