US: Congress OKs funds to add TSA screeners
Long security lines at airports will get a little more relief. Congress approved the latest US$28m shift in funding for the TSA, as security officials said long checkpoint lines of spring have largely disappeared. The money will be used to convert 2,784 TSA officers from part-time to full-time, which will open an additional 53 security lines nationwide. The money will also speed the hiring of 600 more officers before the end of Sept. The steps came after lines stretched to two or three hours at the busiest times at the business airports. American said more than 70,000 travelers missed flights during the first five months of the year because of security lines. <br/>
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US: Congress OKs funds to add TSA screeners
Long security lines at airports will get a little more relief. Congress approved the latest US$28m shift in funding for the TSA, as security officials said long checkpoint lines of spring have largely disappeared. The money will be used to convert 2,784 TSA officers from part-time to full-time, which will open an additional 53 security lines nationwide. The money will also speed the hiring of 600 more officers before the end of Sept. The steps came after lines stretched to two or three hours at the busiest times at the business airports. American said more than 70,000 travelers missed flights during the first five months of the year because of security lines. <br/>
