TSA Eyes Live Security Line Dashboards for Airports
Published Date: 3/6/2026
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Summary
The TSA is planning to collect new info from airports about real-time wait times at security checkpoints using special tech. This helps travelers know how long lines are and improves airport flow. They want your feedback by May 5, 2026, before asking for official approval—no big costs, just smarter wait tracking!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
TSA to Monitor Real-Time Checkpoint Lines
You may experience better-managed airport security lines because TSA will collect real-time wait-time data from airport operators to monitor checkpoint conditions and quickly mitigate high wait-times. TSA will ingest and store data in 60-second intervals to inform staffing and improve the passenger experience.
Voluntary Airport Reporting Burden
If you operate an airport, TSA requests voluntary submission of aggregated real-time wait-time data under Memoranda of Agreement. TSA estimates 450 airport operators will provide the information, with an average annual burden of 0.7305 hours per operator and a total annual burden of 328.725 hours.
Aggregated Data Collection, No PII
The data TSA will collect are aggregated wait-time figures across screening lane types (for example, PreCheck, Standard, Blended) and are collected electronically at 60-second intervals. TSA states the collection will not contain any personally identifiable information.
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