Miami airport expects upwards of 900,000 travelers over Labor Day weekend

• Plus, domestic flight, hotel and car rental costs have dropped compared to the holiday weekend last year.

By the numbers: The TSA said it expects to screen nearly 17.4 million people between Thursday and Sept. 3.

• With 2.91 million passengers, Friday is projected to be the busiest travel day over Labor Day weekend.

Flashback: The TSA told Axios it screened 17.1 million people during the same time period last year, with a peak of 2.91 million on the busiest day.

Between the lines: Labor Day weekend will be the first holiday weekend since TSA lifted the shoe removal policy during security checks in July.

• The new rule, though, does not apply to passengers without a REAL ID.

If you go: MIA issued a series of recommendations to make travel day easier, including pre-paying for parking, as lots may reach capacity, and checking in ahead of time.