Airlines Brace for Busiest Fourth of July Yet
Skift Take
This year’s holiday is set to be one of the busiest on record as millions of Americans take to the skies during the holiday week.
With each summer holiday, airlines are continuing to see record travel trends.
This year’s July Fourth holiday is no different – and it’s starting early. Thursday, June 27 was one of TSA’s busiest days ever, with around 2.9 million passengers screened. Friday should top 3 million.
Through next weekend, the TSA is expecting around 32 million passengers.
Major airlines are also expecting to see a significant increase in July Fourth travel compared to last year. Here are the stats for some of the major U.S. airlines:
American Airlines American said this year’s July Fourth will be