TSA Announces Expectations for Fourth of July Weekend

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is expecting a busy Fourth of July weekend and it's offering travelers some tips to make it easier.

The TSA "is staffed and ready to screen over 18.5 million travelers at the nation’s airport security checkpoints during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday," the agency wrote in a news release on June 24. 

"This year’s projection includes Tuesday, July 1, through Monday, July 7, with the highest passenger volume – approximately 2.9 million – expected on Sunday, July 6.