If you’re planning on flying out of New Orleans this week, plan on arriving at Louis Armstrong International Airport at least three hours before your scheduled departure. That’s because the line at the TSA checkpoint is very long. Deputy Aviation Director Erin Burns says this comes as several TSA agents are out because of the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
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“We’ve got 15 lanes at the checkpoint. And today, there are eight lanes open. Yesterday, there were six lanes open,” Burns said
Burns says the line is so long that it extends all the way to the parking garage at times; and if it wasn’t for the dedicated airport staff and the understanding traveling public, that could make for a very chaotic scene.
“We’ve got staff on hand that are really just helping to keep the lines organized and keep them moving as efficiently as possible,” Burns explained.
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