by Donald Wood
Last updated: 9:10 AM ET, Tue May 14, 2024
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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