The TSA says Sunday was the busiest day on record for air travel in the U.S. TSA head David Pekoske said screeners put more than 2.9 million passengers through checkpoints at the nation's airport as he headed for more than 50,000 flights. The Sunday total eclipsed the previous record of 2.8 million on June 30. Before that, Dec. 1, 2019, stood as the busiest day. Hordes of travelers continue to flock to the airport. About 2.6 million were expected on Tuesday and 2.7 million will fly on Wednesday.
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