Air Travel Slowly Recovers From COVID-19

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported on June 11, 2021, the number of people screened by airport security is steadily recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

However, the overall percentage of air travelers remains about 74% of pre-pandemic levels recorded during 2019.

“The growing number of travelers demonstrates this country’s resilience and the high level of confidence in COVID-19 countermeasures, to include ready access to vaccines,” stated Darby LaJoye, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the TSA Administrator, in a press statement.

“TSA stands ready to provide a safe and secure screening process as part of the overall travel experience.”

A mask mandate remains in place through mid-September 2021 for all passengers traveling on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or out of the USA and in U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and stations.

For the latest procedures on airport security screening, please visit www.tsa.gov/coronavirus.