One sign that Americans are ready to resume taking normal social and economic risks is the rise in airline passenger traffic. Airline passenger volume in the United States is increasing again in a welcome signal that the economy is ready to recover. About 1.1 million passengers per day are being ... READ MORE >
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CHART OF THE DAY: Airport traffic surges over Thanksgiving
Amid spiking coronavirus cases, airports had a surge in travelers over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The Transportation Security Administration reported that more than 1 million passengers were processed through its checkpoints on the busy travel days of Wednesday and Sunday. This represents the ... READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: TSA throughput highlights consumer uncertainty
As the dog days of summer near their end, traditional forms of data such as the Conference Board’s consumer confidence reading and Labor Department's weekly jobless claims are starting to show strain in the U.S. economic recovery. High-frequency, real-time metrics such as TSA Traveler throughput data and ... READ MORE >