TSA hits new record low in passenger screenings as coronavirus pandemic, shelter-in-place orders continue
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has hit a new record low for travelers screened in a day. On April 12, only 90,510 passengers passed through TSA checkpoints, compared to 2,446,801 people who had been screened on the same day a year ago.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}These new figures show how the travel industry continues to be affected with the widespread outbreak as most states have given shelter-in-place orders. (iStock)
The new low comes four days after the previous record low, when TSA officers screened less than 100,000 for two consecutive days — a 96 percent decrease.
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Two days after the record lows, the TSA saw an increase for two days in a row: 104,090 on April 9 and 108,977 on April 10. However, the numbers dipped even lower on April 11, to 93,645, and then 90,510 the following day.
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These new figures are a stark reminder of the state of the travel industry, as travel continues to be affected amid the widespread shelter-in-place orders issued by most states.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Among TSA members, 387 employees have tested positive for novel coronavirus in the past 14 days; three have died from the virus.