Labor Day weekend records travel spike beyond pre-pandemic levels

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

Did you fly on an airplane over Labor Day weekend? You and everyone else.

This year’s TSA screenings at airports across the U.S. surpasses 2019 numbers, reaching a whopping 8.7 million people. Summer travel has caused crippling traffic jams at airports and runways across the country, and now after a busy Labor Day Weekend, airlines are preparing for what is likely to be a very busy holiday season.

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