Kristi Noem: “They're now undertaking a $9 billion modernization plan.”

“They average 70,000 passengers per day, but just recently broke their all time record of passengers screened at close to 100,000 people on January 4th of 2026. In fact, in 2025, 25 million people went through this airport. They're now undertaking a $9 billion modernization plan. They're investing in technology to make it more efficient for passengers to go through their checkpoints and to do so in a way that makes the experience pleasant for them as they travel with their families and their friends.” (05:11–05:16)

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