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The existing TSA checkpoint layout dates back to before TSA standards were established. “It has two lanes and sits on a slope which isn’t compatible with modern screening equipment,” explained Dame. “The expansion will level the floor and have the availability to add more lanes and machines as the need arises.” Adding more space, Dame continues, will make sure customers and tenant employees are provided safe, efficient, and comfortable experiences at the airport. “Having more room in the walkways for the passing of people and wheelchairs, reducing the chance of workplace injuries, and the overall terminal functioning more efficiently—I think all of this will help improve the experience at the end of Project 1,” he said. Phase 2 of Project 1 will expand the TSA checkpoint further, creating space and structural support for screening technology. There will be up to five screening lanes and will introduce equipment redundancy to minimize delays if one machine fails. “The build-out for this portion will take up to 24 additional months, with construction sequenced to maintain daily operations throughout,” said Dame. Phase 3 of Project 1 will overhaul the airline ticketing areas. The outdated sawtooth counter setup will be removed in favor of a streamlined layout with more intuitive queuing space and modular check-in stations. “This not only improves passenger flow, but provides airlines with a more adaptable system, allowing them to expand and contract for regional vs. mainline operations,” said Dame.
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