Daily Memo: Record Labor Day Crowds Test U.S. Airlines

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Christine Boynton
August 29, 2025

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U.S. carriers are preparing for what some anticipate will be their largest-ever Labor Day weekend operation, coming at the end of a challenging peak season. For United Airlines, around 3.1 million passengers are expected between Aug. 28-Sept. 2, approximately 220,000 more than last year and…

Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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