NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n With summer travel<\/a> in full swing and July 4th just up ahead, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced another record-breaking day of flying already achieved.<\/p>\n Agents screened nearly 3.1 million travelers this past Sunday, marking the busiest day nationwide in TSA\u2019s history, according to a press release.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sunday, June 22, also set a record at Chicago O\u2019Hare International Airport<\/a> for the most people screened on a single day. The TSA screened some 114,000 individuals that day, it said.\u00a0<\/p>\n AMERICANS READY TO HIT THE ROAD IN RECORD NUMBERS THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n “On our busiest days, our officers remain laser-focused on delivering a safe<\/a> and efficient screening experience to all passengers traveling through our airports,” said Jim Spriggs, federal security director for TSA Illinois.\u00a0<\/p>\n Spriggs added, “We appreciate those who arrive at the checkpoint prepared with REAL ID or another acceptable form of ID, and with no prohibited items in their carry-on bags.”<\/p>\n TSA set a new record with 3.1 million travelers screened in a single day this past weekend.<\/span> (Andrew Harnik\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The announcement comes as TSA has released its prediction for Fourth of July<\/a> travel, expecting over 18.5 million Americans to take to the skies on Independence Day.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n TSA\u2019s prediction includes the Tuesday leading up to the holiday and the Monday following it.\u00a0<\/p>\n TSA has released its prediction for Fourth of July travel. The agency expects over 18.5 million Americans to take to the skies for Independence Day weekend.<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n It is expected that the highest travel volume will be on Sunday with 2.9 flyers.<\/p>\n For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com\/lifestyle<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n “With high travel volumes expected to continue this summer and into the holiday travel<\/a> seasons, travelers should arrive at the airport in plenty of time to park or return a rental car, check bags, and complete security screening before making their way to their gate,” TSA reminded passengers in the press release.<\/p>\n AAA predicts 8% or 5.84 million Americans will\u00a0be flying\u00a0to their destinations over the July 4th holiday week.\u00a0<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n AAA released its “Independence Day Travel Forecast” report, finding that 72.2 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home this July 4th.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Of the millions predicted to travel, 8% or 5.84 million Americans will\u00a0be flying<\/a>\u00a0to their destinations.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n![\"reagan-tsa\"](\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1200\/675\/reagan-tsa.jpg?ve=1&tl=1\")
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