US: Airports screened more than one million travelers for the first time since mid-March.

More than a million people passed through airport checkpoints on Sunday, the first time the TSA has screened that many people since mid-March. While that represents a symbolic milestone for the travel industry, US airlines are still losing billions of dollars a month as they brace for much weaker demand for tickets this winter. The number of people screened by the TSA on Sunday was down about 60% compared with the same day a year ago. Last week, Delta and United both said that operating revenue in the three months through September had fallen nearly 80% compared with last year. That period spanned much of the summer, which is typically the busiest season for airlines. The steep decline in travel has forced airlines to cut to the bone, tweaking every part of the business as they hope to capitalize on what little demand remains. <br/>