Summary:
– TSA reports record summer traffic in 2025, including 3.09M travelers in one day.
– OKC airport departures and arrivals up in June and July vs. 2024.
– Labor Day travelers benefit from cheaper flights, hotels, car rentals and gas.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite economic uncertainties and lackluster summer vacation projections, Americans continue to prioritize travel , AAA reported this week.
Seven of the all-time busiest days at Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) checkpoints have happened in 2025, including a record 3.09 million passengers being processed at U.S. airports on June 22.
“The skies have been very busy with travelers getting in both domestic and international trips during the summer vacation season,” Shawn Steward , public affairs manager for AAA O