US: Airlines say TSA fixes shrink O'Hare wait times to 15 minutes
Security lines at O'Hare International have become dramatically shorter — at least for the time being — in the wake of TSA staff increases locally and this week's ouster of the agency's head of security. One airline official said Tuesday that waits were down to 15 minutes at O'Hare after the TSA faced heavy criticism last week for long lines at the nation's airports. Waits of more than 2 hours May 14 at O'Hare caused 450 people to miss their flights and dozens to sleep overnight at the airport. TSA has blamed lines on a staffing shortage combined with higher passenger numbers. TSA moved 100 part-time officers at Chicago airports to full-time status last week and brought in a new management team and 4 new canine units, which TSA officials say helped speed lines by sniffing passengers for explosives. <br/>
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US: Airlines say TSA fixes shrink O'Hare wait times to 15 minutes
Security lines at O'Hare International have become dramatically shorter — at least for the time being — in the wake of TSA staff increases locally and this week's ouster of the agency's head of security. One airline official said Tuesday that waits were down to 15 minutes at O'Hare after the TSA faced heavy criticism last week for long lines at the nation's airports. Waits of more than 2 hours May 14 at O'Hare caused 450 people to miss their flights and dozens to sleep overnight at the airport. TSA has blamed lines on a staffing shortage combined with higher passenger numbers. TSA moved 100 part-time officers at Chicago airports to full-time status last week and brought in a new management team and 4 new canine units, which TSA officials say helped speed lines by sniffing passengers for explosives. <br/>
