US Air Travel Rises to Highest Levels Since Start of Pandemic

US Air Travel Rises to Highest Levels Since Start of Pandemic
Travelers walk through the Salt Lake City International Airport, in Salt Lake City on March 9, 2021. Rick Bowmer/AP Photo
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Air travel across the United States is recovering more quickly from the depths of the pandemic, and it’s showing up in longer airport security lines and busier traffic on airline websites.

The Transportation Security Administration screened more than 1.3 million people both March 12 and March 14, setting a new high since the coronavirus outbreak devastated travel a year ago. Airlines say they believe the numbers are heading up, with more people booking flights for spring and summer.