Long TSA Lines [merged threads]
Jul 13, 2016, 8:23 pm
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You perceive 'screening problems' from a pax's viewpoint.
HQ views 'screening problems' from a payoff standpoint.
These CT scanners aren't going to be cheap - someone's going to make a bundle of money off this deal, whether or not they make a difference in the pax experience.
HQ views 'screening problems' from a payoff standpoint.
These CT scanners aren't going to be cheap - someone's going to make a bundle of money off this deal, whether or not they make a difference in the pax experience.
Faster screening is a safer checkpoint for travelers.
More effective tech, CT or whatever, is better for pax.
In fact just about any checkpoint improvement is better for pax.
How about some robots to replace the human screeners, that's the real weak point!
Jul 13, 2016, 8:59 pm
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Question.
Is the TSA a federal government department or a private or semi government entity?
And who is responsible or who decides on protocols in handling passengers at the security check points and how passengers are cleared? The airport management or the TSA?
Is the TSA a federal government department or a private or semi government entity?
And who is responsible or who decides on protocols in handling passengers at the security check points and how passengers are cleared? The airport management or the TSA?
Jul 14, 2016, 5:43 am
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TSA is a federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security. TSA has the authority to create rules and set screening standards.
Jul 15, 2016, 7:46 pm
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Aug 11, 2016, 1:40 pm
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Peter Greenberg:
Travel Tip: How TSA Lines & Wait Times are Improving
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The TSA lines and the waiting times have actually gotten shorter. Despite the high passenger numbers, the TSA has done some major reorganization. For example, at the Denver Airport, which had its ten busiest travel days in history this summer, average wait times dropped to just 18 minutes.
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The TSA has re-deployed manpower and figured out how to more intelligently match staffing to actual airline schedules. The airlines have also helped out with staffers to do basic tasks like moving carry-on bins and directing passengers.
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Now for some good news—the TSA says it plans to keep those workers on the job through the equally crowded Thanksgiving and Christmas periods.
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The TSA lines and the waiting times have actually gotten shorter. Despite the high passenger numbers, the TSA has done some major reorganization. For example, at the Denver Airport, which had its ten busiest travel days in history this summer, average wait times dropped to just 18 minutes.
***
The TSA has re-deployed manpower and figured out how to more intelligently match staffing to actual airline schedules. The airlines have also helped out with staffers to do basic tasks like moving carry-on bins and directing passengers.
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Now for some good news—the TSA says it plans to keep those workers on the job through the equally crowded Thanksgiving and Christmas periods.
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Aug 13, 2016, 5:34 am
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Surprise, surprise. Long lines apparently have returned to ORD.
https://twitter.com/AskTSA/status/740218595754512384
https://twitter.com/AskTSA/status/740218595754512384
Aug 13, 2016, 7:37 am
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Making plans with PreCheck in mind can be quite the more extreme gamble for the average American compared to making plans as if PreCheck may be unavailable to the average American. That variance in outcome undercuts the value a person may get out of PreCheck.
Aug 13, 2016, 9:12 am
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Moderator's Note:
A question about why more people are not applying for Precheck and the discussion that followed were moved to a new thread:
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Nov 20, 2017, 4:46 pm
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This week, given it's Thanksgiving, will be bad (isn't it always?). Took about 10 minutes in the PreCheck lane today to get to the front.
Nov 20, 2017, 4:49 pm
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The PRE lines at PDX two weeks ago were considerably longer and slower than the regular lines due to every other person being pulled aside for secondary screening. I asked and was told that it was a "new point of emphasis" for PRE. Not sure what the point of having PRE is if that's the result.
Nov 20, 2017, 5:43 pm
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The PRE lines at PDX two weeks ago were considerably longer and slower than the regular lines due to every other person being pulled aside for secondary screening. I asked and was told that it was a "new point of emphasis" for PRE. Not sure what the point of having PRE is if that's the result.
Nov 21, 2017, 10:06 am
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Flying out of MCO tonight, have to go through security twice, once to visit the UA Club at Airside 3 and another to catch my WN flight out of Airside 2. This is going to be fun.
Nov 22, 2017, 10:04 am
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At terminal D at DFW late afternoon / early evening yesterday things were pretty busy, but not horrible. They were pretty efficient in directing people and also had all the lanes open.