Nashville International Airport Sets New Record for Number of Screened Passengers in a Single Day

NASHVILLE ─ On Friday, Aug. 31, a record-setting 25,886 departing passengers were screened through TSA security lines at Nashville International Airport (BNA) ahead of Labor Day, a new single-day record for BNA and a considerable increase over the comparable Friday in 2017.

The previous record was set May 6, 2018, with 25,795 screened passengers.

By the numbers:

• Friday, Aug. 31:
  • 25,886 screened passengers, a new single-day record and a 24.46 percent increase from the comparable pre-Labor Day Friday in 2017
  • 14,598 bags processed, a 19.9 percent increase from the comparable pre-Labor Day Friday in 2017

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) was established in 1970, and owns and operates Nashville International Airport (BNA) and John C. Tune Airport (JWN). With more than 14.9 million passengers visiting each year, Nashville International Airport is one of the fastest growing airport among the top 50 airports in North America. BNA serves 460 daily flights to more than 65 nonstop markets. It is the 33rd busiest airport in the U.S. MNAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit flynashville.com. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/NashvilleInternationalAirport and follow us on Twitter: @Fly_Nashville and Instagram: @FlyNashville. Learn more about BNA Vision, our growth and expansion plan for the airport, at BNAVision.com.

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