TSA cuts US airport security screening personnel
{{date|August 14, 2005}}

U.S. airline passengers may need to brace for longer lines at security screening checkpoints as the [[w:Transportation Security Administration|Transportation Security Administration]] (TSA) announced plans to reduce the number of security screeners in US airports.  The cutbacks come despite an increased TSA budget for 2006 over 2005 and an overall increase in [[w:airport|airport]] traffic.  

The [[w:Portland, Oregon|Portland, Oregon]] and [[w:Medford, Oregon|Medford, Oregon]] airports were among the hardest-hit by cutbacks, with Portland seeing a 30% decline in security screeners.

Travellers are advised to check with the [http://www.tsa.gov/public/index.jsp TSA] or the airport to plan for delays at check-in.

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.mailtribune.com/archive/2005/0806/local/stories/07local.htm
|title=Cuts stifle aiport efforts
|author=Damian Mann
|pub=Mail Tribune
|date=August 6, 2005}}

*{{source|url= http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/pdf/Homeland-06.pdf
|title= Homeland Security Budget Highlights
|author= 
|pub=Whitehouse Office of Management and Budget
|date=}}

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U.S. airline passengers may need to brace for longer lines at security screening checkpoints as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced plans to reduce the number of security screeners in US airports.  The cutbacks come despite an increased TSA budget for 2006 over 2005 and an overall increase in airport traffic.  

The Portland, Oregon and Medford, Oregon airports were among the hardest-hit by cutbacks, with Portland seeing a 30% decline in security screeners.

Travellers are advised to check with the  TSA or the airport to plan for delays at check-in.

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