The head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) sayslong airport security lines are likely to continue through the travel season this summer, despite increased funding from Congress.
{mosads}”I think this summer is going to continue to be a challenge,” Peter Neffenger said Friday at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, according to the Associated Press.
“I think we’re doing everything we can to mitigate that from the larger standpoints. I think you’ll still see crowds in airports. My goal is to keep you moving. We can’t have a situation like we had here in Chicago.”
Congress recently approved $34 million to be shifted to the TSA in order to approve new overtime for employees and hire 768 more security screeners. Neffenger called the new funds a “good down payment,” but said that more money would be needed.
Frustration with the long airport lines has spilled into Congress. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) called on Neffenger to resign if he doesn’t find a way to mitigate the crisis by Memorial Day weekend.