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Congress

Neffenger Says Wait Times At Some Large Airports Decreasing; Technology Changes Coming

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, May 25th, 2016

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Neffenger Says Wait Times At Some Large Airports Decreasing; Technology Changes Coming

Peter Neffenger, former TSA Administrator during the Obama administration. Photo: TSA

Leadership changes, new operating procedures and the initial infusion of addition security officers have led to decreased wait times for travelers passing through security checkpoints at some major airports, the head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)said on Wednesday.TSA Administrator Peter Neffenger also said that his agency is examining new technology applications for checkpoint screening that are meant to increase passenger throughput to combat longer wait times that have been increasingly plaguing airlines and airports the past few months. The…

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