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MrAndy1369 Oct 31, 2007 12:50 pm

Wait times?
 
Is it just me, or did the data on the "wait times" site increase for many airports? I remember the wait times used to be 5-10 minutes average, now it's 15-30 minutes for many time slots. Is this new or am I just not remembering correctly?

By the way, happy Halloween! :-D

Cholula Oct 31, 2007 1:05 pm


Originally Posted by Andy1369 (Post 8653408)
Is it just me, or did the data on the "wait times" site increase for many airports? I remember the wait times used to be 5-10 minutes average, now it's 15-30 minutes for many time slots. Is this new or am I just not remembering correctly?

By the way, happy Halloween! :-D

I assume by wait times you mean TSA checkpoint wait times?

Do you have a link to the wait times site for those who may not be familiar with it?

MrAndy1369 Oct 31, 2007 1:06 pm


Originally Posted by Cholula (Post 8653494)
I assume by wait times you mean TSA checkpoint wait times?

Do you have a link to the wait times site for those who may not be familiar with it?

http://waittime.tsa.dhs.gov/index.html

PHLflying Oct 31, 2007 1:52 pm

It's been up on the times listed on the website, and a little more in my experience too.

This is thanks to the TSA Checking ID's, their latest carnival. Partially because they like staring at them more, but more so because there are fewer people manning the stations, instead they're looking at pictures of us and wow, it matches the boarding pass. Amazing stuff!

MrAndy1369 Oct 31, 2007 2:53 pm

Instead of automatically pinning the blame on the new TSA ID checkers, why don't someone give me an airport that still has the contracted ID checkers, then I can look that airport up and compare it to an airport that I know has TSA checking ID's now?


Originally Posted by PHLflying (Post 8653768)
It's been up on the times listed on the website, and a little more in my experience too.

This is thanks to the TSA Checking ID's, their latest carnival. Partially because they like staring at them more, but more so because there are fewer people manning the stations, instead they're looking at pictures of us and wow, it matches the boarding pass. Amazing stuff!


MrAndy1369 Oct 31, 2007 6:33 pm

Lalalalala... no more airports with private contractors, still?

LessO2 Oct 31, 2007 6:52 pm


Originally Posted by Andy1369 (Post 8655630)
Lalalalala... no more airports with private contractors, still?

DEN still has them. It went from Airserv folks to TSA for a week or so, then to hired private security guards. They've added a few more people doing it, but the lines are still long because of configuration past the ID checker.

cgjfgyujyg Nov 2, 2007 12:13 am

Hope the wait time can be shorter...

N830MH Nov 2, 2007 1:07 am


Originally Posted by LessO2 (Post 8655759)
DEN still has them. It went from Airserv folks to TSA for a week or so, then to hired private security guards. They've added a few more people doing it, but the lines are still long because of configuration past the ID checker.

Yeah, because DEN is getting very extremely overcrowded trying to get passed checkpoint. TSA is not enough more ID Checker before passengers are headed into security. I think TSA need more worker will reduction waits time to get through. I know it mean no more wait 10 minutes to get clear security. TSA need to stepped up ID Checker before pax headed into concourse.


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