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BWI Airport Lines Normalize After Checkpoints Close

3/30/2026

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On March 30, security lines at Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) improved after two checkpoints closed during peak hours.
BWI spokesperson Jonathan Dean confirmed lines returned to normal and advised passengers to arrive three hours early.
Other airports, Dulles and Reagan National, reported fewer issues.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recommends using the MyTSA app for real-time wait times amid a 44-day shutdown that has led to nearly 500 TSA resignations.

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On March 30, security lines at Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) improved after two checkpoints closed during peak hours.
BWI spokesperson Jonathan Dean confirmed lines returned to normal and advised passengers to arrive three hours early.
Other airports, Dulles and Reagan National, reported fewer issues.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recommends using the MyTSA app for real-time wait times amid a 44-day shutdown that has led to nearly 500 TSA resignations.