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If you’re heading to the airport, one of the biggest unknowns is how long you’ll spend in the security line. Leave too early, and you’re sitting at the gate forever. Leave too late, and you’re racing through the terminal hoping you make your flight.
You’d think there would be an easy way to check TSA wait times before you leave home. But there really isn’t.● The TSA website and app haven’t been consistently updated during the government shutdownSo I went looking for a solution. And came up empty. So I built oneIt’s a webpage on What the Tech that works a lot like Waze. Look for the link near the top of the homepage.● How long did it take to get through?You select your airport, and if someone has recently reported their experience, you’ll see what the wait was like. The more people who use it, the better and more useful it becomes.If no one reports their wait time, you won’t see much information. And even when people do report, things can change quickly, especially during busy travel times. Right now, it’s brand new, so there isn’t much data yet. But when people start using it, it becomes something we’ve never really had before. A real-world look at what’s happening at TSA… in real time.If enough travelers take a few seconds to report what they’re seeing, this could become a genuinely useful tool for anyone heading to the airport.Police announce arrest in triple shooting in Montgomery
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