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U.S. Airports Keep Setting New Daily Passenger Records
Travelers inspired by lower fares and distant destinations are driving the trend
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/airport-record-busiest-day-tsa-crowds-passengers-5442bf9a
More people are set to fly in the U.S. this Friday than ever before. That was also true on Sunday. And in late May.
Over three million should make their way through airport security Friday to kick off a stretch of record-breaking travel around the July 4 holiday, according to the Transportation Security Administration.
Airfares have dropped 5.9% since May 2023, according to the latest consumer price index.
Americans are hungry for travel this summer, hopping on cruises, hitting beaches and sightseeing in Europe, travel analysts say. A stronger dollar is also driving them to some of the world’s top tourist destinations, including Japan.
Younger adults are fueling the summer’s demand for travel. Almost a fifth of Gen Z respondents to a recent Bank of America survey said they planned on taking more vacations this year, followed by
millennials, Gen Xers and baby boomers