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DIA 2nd Busiest Airport For Passenger Traffic In Nation

DENVER (CBS4)- Coloradans appear to be flying again. Last week, Denver International Airport was the second-busiest airport for passenger traffic going through TSA.

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DENVER, CO - APRIL 22: A police officer rides his bike along an empty passenger drop off area at Denver International Airport as the coronavirus pandemic slows air travel on April 22, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. Compared to the same time last year, Denver International Airport is operating 1,000 fewer flights daily. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Only LAX ranked higher. On Thursday, TSA was projected to screen more than 20,000 passengers for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic started.

DIA says checkpoint traffic has been growing an average of 17% each week. Still, traffic is down nearly 78% compared to the same time last year.

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