US airport unveils one-of-a-kind ‘family friendly’ TSA line that gets you through security fast – even with children

AN US airport has unveiled a one-of-a-kind family friendly TSA line that gets you through security fast – even with children.

It presents a great streamlined option for travelling families who typically travel with strollers, backpacks and more for their kids.

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John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, Los Angeles, has added the special lane to make travel easier for families.

Launched on July 21, the line is only one of its kind in Southern California.

The airport has introduced a dedicated screening line as part of the TSA’s “Families on the Fly” campaign.

The campaign began its rollout at select airports this summer in the middle of the busy travel season.

It’s in an effort to minimize stress for parents while still maintaining high security standards from the TSA.

New signs indicate lanes which act as a fast track for those families. 

Jason Pantages, TSA federal security director for John Wayne Airport, said: “When families arrive at John Wayne Airport, they will find a specially designated lane for them at the centrally located Checkpoint B

“With Southern California being one of the top tourist destinations in the U.S. for vacationing families, I am excited that we can now expedite their screening process and enhance their overall airport experience.”

John Wayne Airport is a popular travel hub for families on vacation with it being close to Disneyland Resort in Anaheim.

Benefits

In addition to dedicated family lanes, “Families on the Fly” will also provide discounted TSA PreCheck fees for families coming soon.

There will also be dedicated TSA PreCheck lanes for service members and their families too.

And on top of the new lane, the airport has also debuted a brand new lactation pod in Terminal C.

It allows for quick access to mothers getting off their flights and a similar pod can be found in Terminal B.

Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley said: “You can go in there, it’s private, it’s comfortable, air-conditioned, there’s ventilation, you’ve got all out outlets, you can bring your stroller in.”

Other locations

Other “Families on the Fly” lanes can also be found at Orlando International and Charlotte-Douglas International in North Carolina.

There are also plans to soon expand to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, say the Department of Homeland Security.

Other airports introducing family lines include:

• Tampa International Airport in Florida
• Jacksonville International Airport in Florida
• Charleston International Airport in South Carolina
• Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
• Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Puerto Rico

Elsewhere, one American airport has pioneered new technology and revolutionised travel.

Charleston International Airport has created a new website to bless travellers with the beauty of convenience and ease.

Travelers can now check TSA wait times and parking lot spaces without even stepping foot in the airport.

Also, TSA has raised “significant” concerns about a proposed bill to allow passengers to avoid using A.I., face recognition technology at border crossings. 

Politicians have said that people should be able to opt for a face-to-face check with a border officer, instead of using the facial scanner. 

Senators have also pushed to limit how much data would be stored by airports using the tech. 

The news comes after the TSA reversed the rule which forced holidaymakers to remove their shoes while at security checks.