A study found New York the state most impacted by reduced air travel during the pandemic
found that in July 2020, there were 50% fewer scheduled flights nationwide compared to July 2019, along with the number of travelers screened by the Transportation Security Administration .of the coronavirus pandemic, the analysis confirmed the Empire State counted the biggest drops in both scheduled flights and travelers going through security, as screenings dropped by 86% and scheduled flights plummeted 70%.
After New York, Hawaii was the state most hurt in terms of the number of passengers going through security screenings with an 85% drop, followed by Washington D.C. and Vermont, both with declines of 83% year-over-year. New Jersey , Rhode Island and Washington, D.C. and Virginia had the largest declines in scheduled flights after New York.passengers per day, a record-breaking figure that Airlines for America noted may not be seen again for years as the travel industry faces a rocky road to recovery.
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