Joel Rose

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More than 119 million people are expected to travel more than 50 miles from home between December 21st and New Year's Day, according to a forecast from AAA. That would set a new record for the holiday season, barely eclipsing the pre-pandemic total from 2019. The U.S. air travel system is also bracing for its busiest holiday season ever.

More than 119 million people are expected to travel more than 50 miles from home between December 21st and New Year's Day, according to a forecast from AAA. That would set a new record for the holiday season, barely eclipsing the pre-pandemic total from 2019. The U.S. air travel system is also bracing for its busiest holiday season ever.

TSA, the Transportation Security Administration, is expecting 40 million people to pass through security checkpoints, a 6 percent jump from last year. December 27th and 30th will be some of the busiest days to fly. Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.

TSA, the Transportation Security Administration, is expecting 40 million people to pass through security checkpoints, a 6 percent jump from last year. December 27th and 30th will be some of the busiest days to fly. Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.

Glasses broken here. Did a strike hit here?

Glasses broken here. Did a strike hit here?

Glasses broken here. Did a strike hit here?

Well, the TSA, the Transportation Security Administration, is forecasting that 18 million people will pass through its checkpoints this week. That is a 6% increase over last year. And that's on top of what has already been a record-setting year for the TSA. Here's Administrator David Pekoske at a recent press conference.

Well, the TSA, the Transportation Security Administration, is forecasting that 18 million people will pass through its checkpoints this week. That is a 6% increase over last year. And that's on top of what has already been a record-setting year for the TSA. Here's Administrator David Pekoske at a recent press conference.

Well, the TSA, the Transportation Security Administration, is forecasting that 18 million people will pass through its checkpoints this week. That is a 6% increase over last year. And that's on top of what has already been a record-setting year for the TSA. Here's Administrator David Pekoske at a recent press conference.

Pekoske says the 10 busiest days ever in the history of the TSA have happened this year.

Pekoske says the 10 busiest days ever in the history of the TSA have happened this year.

Pekoske says the 10 busiest days ever in the history of the TSA have happened this year.

Yeah. And I think it's easy to forget, you know, how precarious things were just a couple of years ago. There were questions about how quickly the airline industry would rebound from the pandemic. Clearly, that demand to fly is back.

Yeah. And I think it's easy to forget, you know, how precarious things were just a couple of years ago. There were questions about how quickly the airline industry would rebound from the pandemic. Clearly, that demand to fly is back.

Yeah. And I think it's easy to forget, you know, how precarious things were just a couple of years ago. There were questions about how quickly the airline industry would rebound from the pandemic. Clearly, that demand to fly is back.

Yeah, there's been a real push at the Department of Transportation with Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the helm to pass new rules that are aimed at protecting consumers, particularly after the big winter holiday meltdown back in 2022. The department issued a record fine to Southwest Airlines over that incident.

Yeah, there's been a real push at the Department of Transportation with Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the helm to pass new rules that are aimed at protecting consumers, particularly after the big winter holiday meltdown back in 2022. The department issued a record fine to Southwest Airlines over that incident.

Yeah, there's been a real push at the Department of Transportation with Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the helm to pass new rules that are aimed at protecting consumers, particularly after the big winter holiday meltdown back in 2022. The department issued a record fine to Southwest Airlines over that incident.