American Airlines halted the sale of alcohol in March 2020 to limit interactions between passengers and flight attendants. The airline now says the ban will remain in place until September 13.
Travel experts say that with more people getting vaccinated and the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic easing, they expect the number of Memorial Day travelers to bounce back to almost pre-pandemic levels this holiday weekend.
The latest passenger count data from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport shows that many more people are flying than a year ago. In fact, the numbers aren't too far off from pre-pandemic levels.