THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminded outbound international passengers to be at the airport three hours before their flight schedule to avoid being left behind. "Upon verification, it was confirmed that he checked in only 1 hour and 27 minutes prior to the boarding of his flight," Tansingco said. Latest BI data showed that NAIA Terminal 1 reported a remarkable increase in daily average international travelers since June 16, 2023. The terminal recorded 28,956 passengers per day, a significant 48.1% rise from the previous average of 19,553 passengers prior to the transfer. From a daily average of 33,682 travelers since June 16, 2023, the number went up to 28,168 passengers, or an increase of 19.58%.