TSA Predicts Potentially Record-Breaking Holiday Travel Season
TSA plans to screen 44.3 million passengers nationwide between Dec. 19 and Jan. 4 with expanded staffing, expedited lanes, and new technology to improve holiday travel throughput.
- On Dec. 22 the TSA announced it projects screening 44 million travelers from Dec. 22 through Jan. 4, 2026, with heavy days on Dec. 27 and 29.
- Policy changes including REAL ID enforcement and family lanes prompted procedural shifts, with U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem launching the 'Families on the Fly' campaign and expanding TSA PreCheck military benefits.
- Charlotte Douglas Airport added a TSA PreCheck facial-recognition option to expedite screening, and last year's busiest day was Friday, Dec. 27, with just under 2.85 million travelers screened.
- TSA is offering $15 off the second TSA PreCheck enrollment through December 31 when two people sign up together via CLEAR, IDEMIA and Telos, and TSA says 2025 will set records after major security improvements.
- Beginning Feb. 1, 2026, TSA will offer TSA ConfirmID for $45 to passengers without acceptable ID, streamlining holiday screening with facial-recognition technology.
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TSA predicts potentially record-breaking holiday travel season
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for a record-breaking holiday travel season, the agency noted Monday. TSA said in a press release that it is fully staffed and is ready to screen a projected 44.3 million travelers from Friday, Dec. 19, through Sunday, Jan. 4. The agency expects the busiest day of travel to…
TSA expects 44 million travelers during holiday season
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says it's fully-staffed and ready to screen more than 44 million travelers during the holiday period that began Friday and runs through January 4. That would be a record if those projections hold up.
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TSA prepares for record travelers during holiday season
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced it is fully staffed and ready to screen more than 44 million travelers during the holiday period, which runs through January 4. This could set a new record if projections hold.
TSA prepares for potentially record-breaking holiday travel season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is getting ready for a potentially record-setting year of holiday travel. TSA is projecting an estimated 44.3 million travelers will pass through airport security checkpoints between Friday, Dec. 19, and Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. The agency expects the highest traveler volume to be about [...]
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