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US Airlines Expected to Carry Record Number of Travelers This Summer
14.05.2024 - 19:41 / travelpulse.com / Joe Biden / North America / Donald Wood
As people in the United States prepare for the Memorial Day holiday travel period, Airlines for America (A4A) expects that carriers will transport an estimated 271 million passengers around the world this summer.
The A4A estimate for the period between June 1 and August 31 represents a 6.3 percent increase from last summer and would surpass the previous record of 255 million customers transported.
To accommodate the increased demand, U.S. airlines will offer expanded service this summer, with more than 26,000 scheduled flights per day, an increase of nearly 1,400 from last summer.
“U.S. airlines are excited to fly a record number of travelers this summer,” A4A Senior Vice President Rebecca Spicer said. “Our carriers have adjusted their schedules to adapt to current realities of our National Airspace System (NAS), helping to alleviate some of those pressure points and making for a smooth summer travel season.”
To cope with the busy travel summer season, A4A has provided a list of tips and tricks to optimize the experience, including keeping an eye on the weather, downloading your airline's mobile app, allowing plenty of time, adding TSA PreCheck and reserving parking.
In addition, A4A carriers have made significant technological investments to ensure passengers stay updated on their latest flight announcements, baggage tracking, in-flight entertainment, and more.
Earlier this week, A4A and several major U.S. airlines filed a lawsuit against the Department of Transportation (DOT) over the new fee transparency rules approved by President Joe Biden and his administration in April.
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