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Travelers face long waits for security at U.S. airports

Updated 3:53 PM EDT, Fri May 13, 2016
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Jeff Graveline was flying out of O'Hare International Airport on Friday, May 13, and he said he waited in the security line for 80 minutes. He had to sprint to his gate, but he made his flight.
Jeff Graveline was flying out of O'Hare International Airport on Friday, May 13, and he said he waited in the security line for 80 minutes. He had to sprint to his gate, but he made his flight.
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It took Erin Fooch two hours to get through security at O'Hare on Friday morning. She just made her flight, but her boss wasn't so fortunate.
It took Erin Fooch two hours to get through security at O'Hare on Friday morning. She just made her flight, but her boss wasn't so fortunate.
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Jeff Dashley missed his flight on Friday because of long lines at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
Jeff Dashley missed his flight on Friday because of long lines at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
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Lisa Akey said she waited in line for 35 minutes Friday morning at LaGuardia Airport. She said the Transportation Safety Administration let people who had earlier flights go through lines faster.
Lisa Akey said she waited in line for 35 minutes Friday morning at LaGuardia Airport. She said the Transportation Safety Administration let people who had earlier flights go through lines faster.
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Kym Jones waited in line for two hours at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday.
Kym Jones waited in line for two hours at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday.
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Siobhan O'Neill said the line at Chicago Midway International Airport looked really long on Thursday, but she was able to get through security in 40 minutes.
Siobhan O'Neill said the line at Chicago Midway International Airport looked really long on Thursday, but she was able to get through security in 40 minutes.
Siobhan O'Neill
John Ronshausen said it took him about 35 minutes to clear security Friday at Denver International Airport.
John Ronshausen said it took him about 35 minutes to clear security Friday at Denver International Airport.
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Dan Morrison said the Denver airport was much more crowded than normal on Friday. He has TSA Precheck and was able to clear security in 10 minutes, but he said it usually only takes a minute.
Dan Morrison said the Denver airport was much more crowded than normal on Friday. He has TSA Precheck and was able to clear security in 10 minutes, but he said it usually only takes a minute.
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