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Security Line at Midway Airport is How Long? Video
Really, really long. Like, pack a sandwich for your wait long. One Chicago traveler shared a video of his pre-flight security line journey.
Abandon hope all ye who seek to enter here. A frustrated traveler at Chicago's Midway Airport recorded his journey from the TSA security checkpoint to the end of the line. The end of the very long line. A line which snaked its way out of the security holding area and back, back, back ... way back.
See for yourself. (And, a warning to those who don't like the F-word: Our irate traveler blurts a totally understandable WTF TSA? at the end of his journey to the back of the line.)
The video, posted May 12 on YouTube, already has 1.1 million views.
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Taser Fired at Midway Baggage Claim After Tempers Flare (Video)
The security lines Friday morning, May 13, weren't looking good, either. The stress induced by the numbingly long security checkpoint wait is enough to make you seek out the airport's yoga room for some relaxation. It's on concourse C.
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Nationwide, there are about 5,800 fewer TSA security screeners at U.S. airports due to cutbacks in budget and staffing, according to the TSA. Long lines are expected to be the norm for the rest of 2016.
@SandraTorresL @cbschicago lines are no better 2 hrs later. Diff between the haves and have nots pic.twitter.com/sAeN00aevk
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