The airline industry is still rebounding with passengers as the Transportation Security Administration says it has screened more than one million people for two straight weeks.
Some good news for those filling up at the pump, gas prices have actually fallen. Right now, drivers in the Midlands are paying an average of $2.59 a gallon.
Air travel in the United States has hit a new pandemic record. The Transportation Security Administration says more than 1.3 million people were screened at airports on Friday. That’s the highest number since March 15, 2020.
Gas prices are still rising. Right now, drivers in the Midlands are paying an average of $2.49 a gallon.
It’s been more than two weeks since the federal transportation face mask requirement was put in place, but there haven’t been many violations.
The Transportation Security Administration says you may have to pay a pretty big fine if you choose not to wear a mask. For the first offense, you could pay $250 and that could grow up to $1,500 dollars for repeated violations.
Beginning Tuesday, the TSA will start enforcing President Joe Biden’s mask mandate for mass transit.
The Food and Drug Administration has placed alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico on a countrywide import alert.
The Transportation Security Administration is on high alert at Washington’s three airports leading up to Inauguration Day, saying there will be additional law enforcement and K9 presence.
Transportation officials report more than 300 million people flew in 2020. Experts say about half of those travelers flew during the first three months of the year before the coronavirus pandemic set in. It’s a 61% drop from 2019.
