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MEM expects 105,000 people to pass through TSA checkpoint for December holiday travel period

Approximately 105,000 people are expected to pass through the TSA checkpoint at Memphis International Airport (MEM) during the 15-day December holiday travel period, which runs from December 19-January 2. The peak day is expected to be Friday, December 20 with an estimated 8,200 people passing through the checkpoint.

Christmas decor in terminal

End of Year Holiday Travel Tips to ReMEMber

Tis the season for holiday travel and Memphis International Airport (MEM) is expecting thousands of travelers for the upcoming holiday. To ease travel during the most wonderful time of the year from curb to gate, here are a few tips to re”MEM”ber.  

MEM expects more than 90,000 people to pass through checkpoint for Thanksgiving travel period

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects approximately 90,000 people to pass through the checkpoint at Memphis International Airport (MEM) during the Thanksgiving travel period, which will take place from November 22–December 2. The peak day is expected to be Friday, November 22 with more than 10,200 people expected to pass through the checkpoint.

Busy Concourse at MEM

MEM expects more than 50,000 people to pass through checkpoint for Fall Break travel period

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects approximately 50,500 people to pass through the checkpoint at Memphis International Airport (MEM) during the five-day 2024 Fall Break travel period, which will take place between October 3-7.

MEM expects more than 48,000 people to pass through checkpoint for Labor Day Weekend travel period

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects more than 48,000 people to pass through the checkpoint at Memphis International Airport (MEM) during the 2024 Labor Day Weekend travel period, which will take place between August 29–September 3. The peak day is projected to be Friday, August 30, with more than 9,900 people passing through the checkpoint.

Fourth of July fireworks

MEM expects more than 101,000 people to pass through checkpoint for July 4th holiday travel period

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects more than 101,000 people to pass through the checkpoint at Memphis International Airport (MEM) during the 4th of July travel period, which will take place between June 27 and July 8.

MEM expects more than 55,000 people to pass through checkpoint Memorial Day Weekend

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects more than 55,000 people to pass through the checkpoint at Memphis International Airport (MEM) during the Memorial Day weekend travel period, which will take place between May 23 and May 28. The peak days are projected to be Thursday and Friday, with more than 10,000 people passing through the checkpoint each day. The projected throughput this weekend represents an increase of 5.8 percent compared to the same travel period in 2023, which was the busiest Memorial Day Weekend since 2008.

MEM expects 45,000 people to pass through TSA checkpoint for Spring Break

Approximately 45,000 people are expected to pass through the TSA checkpoint at Memphis International Airport (MEM) during the Spring Break travel period, which will take place March 7-11. The peak days are expected to be March 8 and March 10 with projected throughputs of 9,500 and 10,000, respectively.

Christmas decor in terminal

MEM expects 138,000 people to pass through TSA checkpoint for December holiday travel period

Approximately 138,000 people are expected to pass through the TSA checkpoint at Memphis International Airport (MEM) during the peak December holiday travel period, which runs from December 15-January 2. The peak days are expected to be Thursday, December 21 and Friday, December 22 with estimated throughputs of 8,500 and 8,900 respectively.

MEM expects 90,000 people to pass through TSA checkpoint for Thanksgiving travel period

Thanksgiving continues the trend of heavy passenger traffic at MEM. Approximately 90,000 people are expected to pass through the TSA checkpoint at Memphis International Airport (MEM) during the peak Thanksgiving travel period, which will take place November 17-27.

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