The return of summer travel has been greeted with enthusiasm by frequent flyers at Burlington International who longed to travel again.
“It’s actually very exciting, I love to travel,” said Stephanie, a passenger. “So I was really down because I couldn’t get out the way I wanted to during the pandemic. Now that things are opening up again, I’m just looking forward to things getting back to normal. “
Stephanie goes to Vegas, with Italy as the last stop. It’s her first trip in over a year. Passengers will still be required to wear masks throughout the airport, and security guards for transportation will also take precautions.
“You have to pull your mask down for a second so they can see who you are,” said Dan Velez. “We have our computer topography 3D X-ray machines that enable our TSOs to view hand luggage as it passes through. You can rotate it and it allows fewer touches. “
TSA spokesman Dan Velez reminds travelers to also check their bags for weapons and sharp objects. He says agents check 2 million people across the country every day and firearms are a constant problem. At the height of the pandemic, only 300 people would pass security at BTV on most days, resulting in fast lines. Now it is more important to be at the airport 2 hours earlier because of the rush of passengers.
“We are excited to announce that we have exceeded and exceeded these 2020 numbers and are approaching the pre-2019 pandemic numbers,” said Nic Longo, Deputy Aviation Director. “When we start offering these additional flights – Boston, Dallas-Fortworth and Miami in the fall, we will see a really quick recovery from it all.”
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