Air Travel Sets New Record

After several years of steady increases in air travel, U.S. travelers set a new all-time record for passengers flown. Today, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released data surpassing previous Thanksgiving holiday volumes.

On Monday, 12/2/2024, 2,828,590 people passed through TSA security at an airport, exceeding 2,266,792 flyers in 2023.

And last Sunday, 3,087,393 people flew on a commercial airline, setting a new single-day record.

To meet this exceptional consumer demand, TSA adjusts processes and procedures to achieve the highest transportation security and customer satisfaction levels.

One area of service is TSA PreCheck®, where about 99% of passengers wait less than 10 minutes to pass through security. In 2024, more than 200 airports and 90+ airlines will provide TSA PreCheck®.

Additionally, the TSA uses canines as a critical component of its multilayered security strategy.

To celebrate this unique service, the TSA has released the 2025 Canine Calendar, an annual tradition honoring the agency’s more than 1,000 explosives detection canines working across the U.S.

The Calendar is now available for immediate download.