TSA expects busiest holiday travel season on record
TSA prepares for Thanksgiving Travel Surge
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) gears up for Thanksgiving, expecting a record-breaking 30 million passengers throughout the holiday weekend, prompting increased security measures at airports like Bush and Hobby.
George Bush Intercontinental and Hobby Airport are expecting a combined 2.4 million travelers.
“I’m hearing it’s going to be real busy this year as usual,” said Berdies Davis, a passenger at Hobby Airport.
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“This is about 6% higher than we had in 2019, so again it’s going to be a record for us,” said Jim Szczesniak, the Chief Operating Officer for the Houston Airport System.
“We’re going to have our staff fully out and available. TSA is fully staffed and available,” said Szczesniak. “So we’re putting the manpower necessary to handle the loads.”
Szczesniak said not to let the airport hustle and bustle steal your zen and add an extra few hours before your trip begins.
Some passengers are already experiencing crowded airports.
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“I was coming in from DC, so the flight was good. Next week will be Thanksgiving, so I flew in early, so I wouldn’t get caught up in that rush,” said Davis.
The TSA expects the return home on Sunday, Nov. 26 to set a new record for the busiest travel day in history.
