US airlines are trading slightly higher in the early cash session after new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint data revealed that Sunday marked the "busiest day ever" at airports nationwide.

TSA checkpoint data indicated that officers screened 3,087,393 passengers across airports, a 33% jump from the same day one year ago.&nbsp;

In markets, the S&amp;P 500 Passenger Airlines Index edged slightly higher on the news. While the index has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, it has risen 57% year-to-date.

AAA <a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/thanksgiving-pilgrimage-holiday-travel-beat-record">projected</a> that nearly 80 million Americans would travel more than 50 miles, either by road or air, ahead of last week's Thanksgiving holiday.

Beyond soaring air travel demand, consumers also flocked to <a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/thanksgiving-5-day-us-box-office-sets-record-420mln-amc-ceo-calls-moviegoer-surge-national">movie theaters in record numbers</a>.

Is America truly back after the post-Covid funk?

"Yesterday, December 1st was the busiest day ever for TSA - our officers screened 3.087M..." 
{ai:summary}US airlines saw a slight increase in trading after the TSA reported December 1 as the busiest day ever for airports, with over 3 million passengers screened, a 33% increase from last year. Travelers are advised to arrive early due to long TSA lines.The S&P 500 Passenger Airlines Index rose 57% year-to-date, although it hasn't yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. Nearly 80 million Americans were expected to travel for Thanksgiving, indicating a strong rebound in travel demand. #society

Great Thanksgiving Pilgrimage: Sunday Was "Busiest Day Ever For TSA"

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