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SUMMARY: Hurricane Roslyn made landfall in Mexico between between Mazatlán to the north and Puerto Vallarta to the south. The U.S. Embassy Abjua, Nigeria issued a terrorist warning and reduced services. The U.S. Department of State travel advisory team has adjusted how they rate Israel, West Bank and Gaza, with each now being rated independently. The number of travelers on 23 October exceeded the number who traveled on that date in 2019, a clear indicator that travel is fast approaching pre-pandemic levels.
Sections:
- Crisis
- Weather
- FEMA Disaster
- Health
- Government Travel Alerts, Advisories and Warnings
- Flight Misery Map (FlightAware)
MEXICO - Hurricane Roslyn (Category 4) made landfall near Santa Cruz, Mexico (located on the Pacific Coast between Mazatlán to the north and Puerto Vallarta to the south. The storm is expected to quickly dissipate over east-central Mexico. Heavy rains and flooding are expected. (NHC)
ISRAEL - WEST BANK - GAZA - The Department of State issued an updated travel advisory for Israel (Level 2 - Exercise Increased Caution), the West Bank (Level 2 - Exercise Increased Caution) and Gaza (Level 4 - Do Not Travel), in which they separate out the three areas, each with their own threat level assignment. (U.S. State Department)
NIGERIA - Risk of terror attacks has increased according to the U.S. Department of State, specifically in Abuja. The U.S. Embassy has reduced services until further notice. (U.S. Embassy Abuja)
The most recent weather alerts from the government of the United States entities- USGS and the NWS on weather, storms, volcanoes and earthquakes in the U.S. The information is dynamic and is updated every 30 minutes.
Latest information from the World Heath Organization (Pan American Health Organization) and the U.S. CDC travel alerts.
The most recent FEMA disaster relief and other announcements from FEMA Regions 1 through 10.
On 23 October, TSA checkpoint numbers exceeded those of the same date in 2019, the pre-pandemic measurement of robust travel.
TSA Numbers
TSA checkpoint travel numbers (current year versus prior year(s)/same weekday)
| Date | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23/2022 | 2,490,928 | 2,107,839 | 983,745 | 2,478,287 |
| 10/21/2022 | 2,430,741 | 2,108,582 | 958,437 | 2,594,337 |
| 10/20/2022 | 2,418,287 | 2,046,694 | 934,386 | 2,541,581 |
| 10/19/2022 | 2,093,881 | 1,647,089 | 694,150 | 2,245,199 |
| 10/18/2022 | 2,003,306 | 1,446,353 | 662,484 | 2,126,637 |
| 10/17/2022 | 2,357,405 | 2,001,297 | 921,031 | 2,514,673 |
The most recent travel alerts from the governments of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Singapore, and New Zealand. This presentation of alerts is dynamic and is updated every 30 minutes.
For a more comprehensive list of government travel alerts, visit the Travel Alert page (link above)
National Air Travel Misery Map
