Airlines Gear Up for Record Spring Break Travel

U.S. airlines brace for a record-breaking spring break rush, projecting 171 million passengers from March 1 to April 30, a 4% jump from last year with 2.8 million flyers daily on 26,000 flights and 3.5 million seats. Amid a partial government shutdown, concerns linger over Global Entry suspensions and TSA operations, yet carriers add routes to meet demand. Security issues in Mexico, including cartel violence prompting cruise cancellations and U.S.