Summer of travel chaos looms: TSA has failed to fill 3,800 of 6,000 positions and checkpoint waiting times are ALREADY spiking to pre-pandemic levels
The TSA planned to hire 6,000 security checkpoint officers by summer due to the expected increase in travel amid ongoing COVID-19 vaccinations
Since announcing the job drive back in February, the TSA has only filled 2,200 of those positions
Wait times at some TSA checkpoints across the country are currently more than 45 minutes
These pre-pandemic wait times at some airports may be an indication of staffing issues and increased passenger numbers
So far in April, the TSA has screened an average of 1.4 million people per day, compared to this time last year when the number was just over 106,000
Up, up and away: Travel industry prepares for post-pandemic surge
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Passengers wearing protective masks check in at the Delta Air Lines ticket counter at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. U.S. airlines are bringing back more pilots as they prepare for an expected travel rebound. Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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