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MEM expects approximately 95,000 people to pass through checkpoint for Thanksgiving travel period
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects an estimated 95,000 people to pass through the checkpoint at Memphis International Airport (MEM) during the 11-day 2025 Thanksgiving travel period, which will take place between November 21-December 1. The peak days are projected to be Friday, November 21 and Sunday, November 30 with approximately 10,000 people passing through the checkpoint each day.
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MEM’s Chisa Campbell receives 2025 Annual Pick Award from Welcome to Memphis
The Welcome to Memphis 2025 Pick Awards Party was held on October 28, 2025 at the Memphis Zoo to celebrate the best in hospitality, and MEM’s own Chisa Campbell was named the city-wide winner in the Docent & Tour Guide category. Congratulations to Chisa for this well-deserved recognition!
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Triennial Emergency Exercise takes place at MEM
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) held its 2025 Triennial Full-Scale Emergency Exercise at Memphis International Airport (MEM) on Monday, October 27, 2025. This year’s exercise brings together hundreds of participants, including emergency responders, volunteers, mutual aid partners and aviation stakeholders.
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