UA flights EWR-CLE there is a 9:00AM flight, next flight 2:48PM unless the passenger was very early for the 2:48PM flight. I know this becuase I fly this route on a regular basis, last month missed the 9:00AM from a connection
and had to wait till 2:48PM. I did not mind that is I enjoy my time at EWR, expecially at the United Club.
As far as TSA is concerned, how can this happen. Did you see how many TSA employees they have at checkpoints. Even the exit has 2 people ever since some walked through the exit last year.