How long does it take you to proceed with your check-in? Well, I am sure that you would love to speed it up...No matter what your opinion of airport security is, there’s one fact that’s undeniable—post-9/11 security lines are longer and slower than they were before 2001. And though the increased security still makes sense seven years after the attacks, the slow processing speeds and long lines at airport security don't.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is aware that there's room for improvement, but they're not in a hurry to make your life easier. “The TSA cares about security,” says Bruce Schneier, security expert and author of "Schneier on Security", but “if you want to make security faster, there need to be more lines. They’re just not going to do that.”
To be fair, the TSA has made small steps toward improving the speed of security. They're introducing Advanced Technology X-ray scanners at major airports; installed self-select lanes so slow-moving families and expert travelers choose different lanes; and in August, they endorsed “checkpoint-friendly” laptop bags. These measures can help most passengers save a few seconds, but there’s still a lot more to do. Instead of waiting for a government organization to increase its own efficiency, travelers should concentrate on changing their own habits to speed up the process.
