If it seems like its taking longer to get through airport security lately, youre not imagining things.

Probably the biggest reason for longer security wait times is sheer volume.

Also, believe it or not,flight prices are pretty low this year.

Beyond that, tighter TSA budgets are partially to blame, as theyve cut about 5,800 screeners.

Changes to TSA procedures are part of the reason for the slow down, too.

you might alsocheck security wait timesbefore heading to the airport.

For more on this topic, head to the full post at the link below.

Budget Hours, Not Minutes, for Security| The New York Times

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