BWI Airport Sees Highest 4-Day Passenger Traffic Since Mid-March
LINTHICUM, Md. (WJZ) -- Passenger traffic at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport was up again over the weekend, with Sunday's volume reaching the highest level in a month and a half, the airport said Monday.
In total, 12,532 people passed through security checkpoints on Sunday, the highest single-day total since July 2. The four-day passenger total from Thursday through Sunday of more than 48,000 is the highest since mid-March, the airport tweeted.
Thanks to those who traveled with us this weekend!
— BWI Marshall Airport (@BWI_Airport) August 17, 2020
The 12,532 screenings performed at our security checkpoints yesterday (8/16) is the highest single-day tally since July 2. The 4-day total of more than 48,000 screenings is the highest since mid-March. #Open4BizMD pic.twitter.com/cfoiseFWb9
Travelers will see around half the airport's restaurants and shops open. Long-term parking lots remain closed.
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