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People watch from an overlook as an American Airlines plane takes off near the air traffic control tower at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles on Nov. 12, 2025. Mario Tama/Getty Images
U.S. airport security agents screened 3.13 million passengers on Nov. 30, the highest number ever recorded for one day by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the agency said.
Part of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the busy day full of returning travelers set a record despite winter storms in the Midwest.
Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
