Over 2.2 million people were screened at airport security checkpoints nationwide on Friday, which marked the highest checkpoint volume since Nov. 28.
This means Friday's travel volume surpassed the amount seen at airports through the holiday week spanning from Christmas to New Year's, which was projected to near pre-pandemic volumes. The TSA had expected to see an influx of travelers, even despite the ongoing pandemic, after 20.9 million passengers were screened at airport security checkpoints nationwide during the 10-day Thanksgiving travel period, which is 89% of pre-pandemic levels.
The typical buzzing December travel season was snarled by a wave of omicron infections leading to employees calling out sick as well as disruptions due to cold weather and heavy snowstorms. The slew of issues forced major airlines to cancel thousands of flights starting around Christmas Eve.
In all of January, more than 46 million passengers were screened at airports nationwide, the TSA reported.
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