The 4th of July is expected to be the busiest holiday travel period ever at the Philadelphia International Airport., prompting American Airlines to add hundreds of flights.
Amercian Airlines officials said Thursday, June 27 kicks off the beginning of 4th of July travel for the airline, which is the busiest passenger carrier at the PHL. Over the next several days, airline officials say they're adding 550 flights at PHL, making sure their hub airport is prepared for the holiday surge.
When it comes to getting through security, the Transportation Security Administration broke the record for the most people scanned on a single day, screening nearly three million people on Sunday.Payton is hoping for no delays on her special trip to see her son compete for a spot on the Olympic team.