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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 9:13 pm
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Originally Posted by tfox
Not sure what was up today, but they had to close down one of the trams because the security was backed up and snaked around the tram on the left side, with the line zig-zagging back and forth 6 or 7 times. It took 25 minutes to get through..and that was making sure I was nowhere near the full body scanner lines.
Originally Posted by formeraa
Um, you could get to the airport EARLIER!! I always build in 30 minutes for security. It just makes me feel better, not being in a rush. You never know what might cause a security line issue (sick TSA agents, an extra flight, a delayed flight, etc.).
How would that solve the problem of long lines, the problem the OP is complaining about?

Originally Posted by lucky9876coins
Right, not TSA. Though I'm not sure what the big issue is. It's not like you have to wait more than 10 seconds to have your ID checked the first time around...
The better question is who is doing that first check and why.
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