THE INDUSTRY. >> The Reporter: AIR TRAVEL HAS TAKEN A HUGE HIT DURING THE PANDEMIC, BUT THIS PAST WEEKEND, THERE WAS A NOTABLE UPTICK IN PASSENGER TRAFFIC. ACCORDING TO THE T.S.A., ON SUNDAY, IT SCREENED 984,234 PASSENGERS, THE MOST FOR ANY DAY SINCE MARCH 16th. THAT WAS STILL DOWN 61%, YEAR OVER YEAR, BUT THE SURGE IN DEMAND FOR COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND, TYPICALLY A MINOR TRAVEL HOLIDAY, WAS NOTEWORTHY. TRAVEL EXPERT TROY PETEENBRINK, THINKS THERE ARE SEVERAL REASONS SO MANY PEEK TOOK TO THE SKIES LAST WEEKEND. >> A LOT OF US HAVE CABIN FEVER AND WE WANT A CHANGE SCENERY. I THINK ANOTHER PART OF THIS IS, IT WAS A LONG HOLIDAY WEEKEND, SO PEOPLE HAD A DAY OFF, SO THAT PLAYED INTO IT. WE'RE ALSO SEEING SOME LOW FARES RIGHT NOW. >> The Reporter: HE ALSO THINKS SOME OF THE INITIAL FEAR OF THE DANGER OF FLYING DURING COVID IS LIFTED. AS FOR WHETHER THE UPTICK IS AN INDICATION THINGS ARE TURNING AROUND, INDUSTRY EXPERTS BELIEVE THAT WILL TAKE UP TO ANOTHER TWO YEARS. PETEENBRINK BELIEVERS AIR TRAVEL WILL REMAIN SIGNIFICANTLY DOWN DURING THE HOLIDAYS. >> THAT'S GATHERING WITH OUR PARENTS, OUR GRANDPARENTS, AND FOLKS ARE DEFINITELY GOING TO ASSESS THAT A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY WHEN IT COMES TO THEIR SIFT. IT'S ONE THING TO TRAVEL FOR YOUR VACATION AND LEISURE. IT'S ANOTHER THING TO TRAVEL TO SEE FAMILY THAT MAY BE AT HIGHER RISK. THE REPORTER: THE OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATION OF THE C.D.C. CONTINUES TO BE TO AVOID ANY AIR TRAVEL THAT IS NON-ESSENTIAL. AMANDA DUKE REPORTING, WESH 2 NEWS. STEWART: THE T.S.A. SAYS CHECK POINT TRAFFIC HIT ITS LOW ON APRIL 14th, WHEN ONLY 87,000 TRAVEL