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TSA gives travel tips for Hawaii’s airports

By Craig T. Kojima

May 29, 2019

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Video by Allison Schaefers and Craig T. Kojima / aschaefers@staradvertiser.com and ckojima@staradvertiser.com
Planning to travel this summer? The TSA advises travelers to arrive at Hawaii's airports three hours in advance to allow for more screening time to prepare for the busiest summer travel season on record.
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Passengers wait in line at one of the TSA security gates at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Wednesday. Travelers are advised to get to Hawaii’s airports three hours in advance to compensate for what is expected to be the nation’s busiest summer travel season on record.
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A TSA worker examines carry-ons at one of the security gates at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Wednesday. Last summer, TSA said it screened more than 5.3 million departing travelers at Hawaii’s five commercial air-service airports, including 2.9 million at Daniel K. Inouye Honolulu International Airport.
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TSA worker Jose Medina walks with Hershey, an explosive detection canine, at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Wednesday. TSA has set a goal of getting passengers through the screening lines within 30 minutes, but higher passenger volumes, especially during peak periods, can sometimes result in longer waits.
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TSA spokeswoman Lorie Dankers said Wednesday that Hawaii is expected to set travel records this summer thanks to “recently added destinations, an increased number of flights and larger aircraft.”
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These items are not allowed at the airports. Examples shown are knives, garrotes, and large paddles.
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More illegal items are shown in a media demonstration on Wednesday at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
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Busiest days at the Honolulu airport are projected to be Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Busiest times each day will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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