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Ahead of the busy summer travel season, TSA officials say travelers should allow extra time to get checked in and through security.Denver International Airport. (Denver, Colo) If you traveled during the past couple of years, you’ve probably been able to breeze through security lines with little to no wait times. But travel is back (some call 2022 the year of revenge travel), and so are the long security lines.

(Denver, Colo.) Denver City Council Tuesday approved two contracts establishing a carsharing program at Denver International Airport. Councilmember Chris Hinds called the program "an Airbnb for cars" during a Facebook chat last week.

Air France resumed direct service between Denver and Paris.Denver International Airport. (Denver, Colo) Ahead of the summer travel season, Air France returned to the Mile High City to offer non-stop flights between Denver and Paris.

(DENVER, Colo.) Hello and welcome to another Wednesday edition of the Denver Daily Roundup. Today is Wednesday, May 4. Happy hump day to all who pushed on this week to make it here.

(Denver International Airport) (DENVER, Colo.) Denver International Airport and Spirit Airlines have now been partners for 10 years as of Tuesday. The airport also announced that Tuesday marks over 10 million passengers flying to and from DIA on Spirit Airlines.

Denver International Airport has purchased additional trains to replace aging ones and add to its inventory.Denver International Airport. (Denver, Colo) Denver International Airport plans to put more trains on its tracks to shuttle passengers between concourses, making those rides less congested and more frequent as travel returns to pre-pandemic levels. However, global supply chain problems are delaying the delivery of the new train cars, which probably won’t arrive until 2023, according to estimates from airport officials.

United Airlines has added a daily nonstop flight from Denver International Airport to Munich.Denver International Airport. (Denver, Colo) Say “prost” to United’s newest non-stop flight out of Denver International Airport. The airline, which has a hub at DIA, will fly daily to Germany’s famed Bavaria region by way of Munich Airport (MUC).

(Win McNamee/Getty Images) (DENVER, Colo.) Greetings, good morning and happy hump day to you and yours, Denver Rounder-uppers. Welcome to another Wednesday edition of the Denver Daily Roundup. Today is April 20 and a lot is happening in the Mile High City.

(Denver, Colo.) The Denver City Council extended various contracts for the renovation of Denver International Airport by $331 million over two years Monday. Some of the extensions became necessary after a pipe burst in December 2021 and flooded a newly renovated area of the airport. Hot water caused extensive damage. Although construction companies are working to obtain insurance settlements, they need to make repairs now. Other contract expansions come from a desire to add capacity at the airport.

Masks are now optional in Denver International Airport and on most airlines.Denver International Airport. (Denver, Colo.) Travelers are no longer required to wear face coverings at Denver International Airport, and many airlines also dropped their on-flight mask requirements.

(Denver, CO) According to a recent press release from Airports Council International, Denver International Airport (DIA) was the world's third busiest airport in 2021. The only airports busier than DIA were Atlanta, Georgia, and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas.

Denver International Airport is the third busiest in the world.Denver International Airport. (Denver, Colo.) With nearly 59 million passengers traveling through in 2021, Denver International Airport ranks as the No. 3 busiest airport in the world, according to new data from the Airports Council International.

The fictitious candle set from Denver International Airport.Denver International Airport. (Denver, Colo.) Candles that capture signature scents reminiscent of hotel lobbies, national parks, and even states have emerged as a pandemic-era travel trend. Amid COVID-19, why not order a candle that reminds you of your favorite getaway and hold you over until your next vacation?

With construction projects and COVID protocols, traveling now requires more planning.Denver International Airport. (Denver, Colo.) Frequent travelers out of Denver International Airport share an inside joke: “Be like DIA, never stop working on yourself.”

A construction sign near the TSA security entrance at Denver International Airport.Brittany Anas. (Denver, Colo) Since opening in 1995, plenty of conspiracy theories have cropped up about Denver International Airport — from the idea that there are underground bunkers built for a secret society to the notion that the blue mustang with beady red eyes is cursed.

(Denver, Colo.) Air travel is expected to surpass 90% of pre-pandemic daily passenger levels in March as Americans travel for spring break. The pandemic tanked the travel and tourism industry in 2020, but it’s been making a comeback. Restrictions have ended over the past few weeks, as COVID-19 cases have receded, inspiring Ball Arena and the Paramount Theatre to lift all their restrictions.

An airplane approaches Denver International Airport's Jeppesen Terminal at sunset.Provided by Denver International Airport. (Denver, Colo.) Two Transportation Security Administration employees at Denver International Airport earned awards as the agency honored employees across the country.

(Denver, Colo.) The Denver City Council likely will approve another $22 million in “as needed” contracts Monday for remodeling projects at Denver International Airport. In January, airport officials told the council it will take at least four years and another $1 billion to complete the airport redo. But they stressed that the project still is on time and on budget.

(Denver, Colo.) The Denver City Council approved a $5.2 million contract Tuesday for cleaning services at Denver International Airport. The two-year contract went to Kleen-Tech Services, LLC. The city requested proposals through a competitive bid process. There are options to extend the contract by a year for two years.

(Sebastian Kurpiel/Unsplash) (DENVER, Colo.) Howdy, top of the morning, and a happy Monday to you and yours, Denver. Once again, welcome back to yet another Monday edition of the Denver Daily Round-Up.