Private workers start security line training at Sea-Tac Airport

SEATAC, Wash. — Private workers start training along security lines at Sea-Tac Airport Thursday.

Airports across the country are trying to speed up security lines before the busy summer travel season. People have been complaining about hour-long waits for months.

Because the airport is expecting a record number of summer passengers this year, a set of 90 temporary private contractors are training at Sea-Tac to help deal with so many people.

The contractors have been busy training all week. On Thursday, they're focusing on security lines.

The idea is for the contractors to free up TSA employees, so those employees can open up more security lines.

“The lines are pretty crazy. You really have to plan around it,” said a traveler.

The TSA is still asking for people to be patient and is encouraging passengers to sign up for pre-check, a special security line that lets travelers keep their shoes and jackets on to help speed things up.

The contractors officially start work next week and are expected to be at Sea-Tac through September.

Cox Media Group