Friday was the busiest day ever at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, a sign that Austinites — like the rest of the country — want to travel and finally feel safe enough to do so.
The big picture: Ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, airport officials urged travelers to arrive early and warned of flight delays and cancellations due to a pilot shortage.
By the numbers: More than 33,000 Austin passengers were screened through TSA on Friday to open the holiday weekend, and a total of 118,598 passengers were screened Friday through Monday, according to airport officials.
Zoom out: Across the country, the air travel system is struggling with staffing shortages and other issues, making the last few days a major test for airlines, airports and the Federal Aviation Administration, Axios’ Alex Fitzpatrick writes.
Background: Some airlines took extraordinary proactive measures to manage demand.
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