From News Nation:
“TSA expects these 4 days to
be the busiest travel dates of the holiday season”
(Travelers are seen waiting to
pass through a TSA security checkpoint on Dec. 10, 2021, at the Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport in Seattle. With the holidays just around the corner, the
Transportation Security Administration is expecting some of the busiest travel
days of the season in the coming weeks.)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, at
least for those of us who aren’t stuck in line at a TSA checkpoint. With the
holidays just around the corner, the Transportation Security Administration is
expecting some of the busiest travel days of the season in the coming weeks.
Specifically, the TSA anticipates Wednesday, Dec. 22, and Thursday, Dec. 23, to
be the busiest pre-holiday dates for national and local travel, while Sunday,
Jan. 2, and Monday, Jan. 3, are anticipated to be the busiest days for
post-holiday travel. However, a representative for the agency said passengers
should expect “sustained high travel volumes” through the end of the year. “The
underlying message for travelers is to arrive early and prepared,” TSA
spokesperson Lorie Dankers tells Nexstar. To avoid unnecessary delays, the TSA
is urging passengers to be mindful of the current COVID-19 health and safety
protocol, including a requirement for all travelers to wear masks at TSA
checkpoints.
Among the TSA’s other holiday
tips, travelers are advised to do the following: Pack smart by refraining from
packing prohibited items or overstuffing luggage; know how to travel with
holiday food and drink; packing unwrapped gifts in gift bags to prevent the
risk of TSA officers having to unwrap presents during screening; and download
the MyTSA app for security information and live support. The TSA’s latest
travel projections come shortly after the TSA recorded its highest
passenger-throughput volume since the beginning of the pandemic, recording a
total of 2,451,300 individuals screened on Sunday, Nov. 28, just after
Thanksgiving weekend.
^ With all the crowds and
continued rising Covid cases I’m glad I’m not travelling this Christmas. ^
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