Name: Your Airport Wait Time Is About to Get Shorter
Uploaded: 2016-05-13
Duration: 54 s
Description: The TSA is adding agents.

Your Airport Wait Time Is About to Get Shorter

traveling this summer. The Department of Homeland Security says it's trying to help you get through airport security faster. It just announced it will bring in more t S A. Officers at screening checkpoints. It's going to immediately increase over time for current staff and speed up the hiring of 768 new officers it already planned to bring on this year. According to some travelers, that can't happen soon enough. Social Media is flooded with photos of long lines at Airport security industry group Airlines for America asks fliers to post photos of their experiences with the hashtag I hate the weight. Flyers from all over the country have been happy to oblige, calling out the T S A for putting a damper on their vacations. But the summer travel season is always busy, and the added staff won't guarantee a faster screening. The agency also stressed it cannot sacrifice safety for speed, and it won't be taking shortcuts, no matter how late you're running