Washington, Jul 8 (AP) More than 3 million people passed through US airport security on Sunday, the first time that number of passengers have been screened in a single day, according to the US Transportation Security Administration.

The record topped the June 23 mark of more than 2.99 million screened passengers.

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Eight of the 10 busiest days in TSA's history have come this year as the number of travelers tops pre-pandemic levels.

TSA was created after the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and replaced a collection of private security companies that were hired by airlines. The agency operates under the Department of Homeland Security, which said that agents on Sunday checked 35 passengers every second. (AP)

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