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JACKSON HOLE AIRPORT REOPENS FOLLOWING 11-WEEK CLOSURE


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  PUBLISHED AT 11:29 AM, JUNE 28, 2022

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The following is a news release and photo from the Transportation Security
Administration.

JACKSON, Wyoming – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began
screening travelers Tuesday in a renovated security checkpoint at Jackson Hole
Airport (JAC), which reopened after an 11-week planned closure.

During the temporary closure of JAC, TSA modified staffing and operations at
neighboring airports including Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) to accommodate
and screen travelers who would normally depart from JAC. Located about 100 miles
to the west, IDA was the closest airport to the Jackson area and IDA saw the
greatest increase in the number of travelers. Other airports impacted were
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport in Rock Springs; Yellowstone Regional Airport
in Cody; and Bozeman-Yellowstone International Airport in Bozeman.



With the reopening of JAC, travelers will be screened through a four-lane
security checkpoint that features a dedicated TSA PreCheck lane. The renovated
checkpoint is more spacious and also features higher ceilings and updated queue
space.

“TSA is pleased that air travel has returned to the Jackson Hole Airport. With a
very busy summer travel season underway and increasing numbers of people
traveling by air nationwide, we are poised to deliver the most efficient
security in the most effective manner here at JAC,” said TSA Federal Security
Director for Wyoming Richard Whitmer. “We are grateful to our partners at JAC
who expertly executed the closure of the airport and timely reopening of it.”



TSA continues to use the same security technologies that were in place prior to
the checkpoint renovation. These include a computed tomography (CT) scanner to
screen travelers’ carry-on luggage in the security checkpoint. This type of
scanner provides advanced explosives detection capabilities by applying a
sophisticated algorithm to generate a 3-D image of the contents of the carry-on
bag. A security screening officer can manipulate the 3-D X-ray image on-screen
to allow for a better view of the bag’s contents, ultimately reducing the number
of bag checks that are required.

When a carry-on bag is screened through a CT scanner, travelers can leave
everything in their carry-on bag, including electronics larger than a cell phone
and food. Another requirement of the CT scanner system is every carry-on item
must be placed in a bin for screening.

In addition to the CT scanner, TSA has three Credential Authentication
Technology (CAT) units at JAC. CAT units are programmed to confirm the validity
of a traveler’s photo identification and confirm flight information in real-time
by matching the passenger’s biographical information from the photo ID against
the Secure Flight database.



When travelers approach the travel document checking podium and CAT is in use,
they will either insert their own photo ID into the CAT unit or hand over their
photo ID to the security screening officer. There is no need for a boarding pass
at this point since the Secure Flight database contains the names and flight
details for people ticketed to travel in the next 24 hours. CAT units are
designed to identify fraudulent documents and those that have been tampered
with.

Other security technologies in the checkpoint include a body scanner, also
referred to as Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT), which screens travelers for
metallic and non-metallic items concealed in layers of clothing that may pose a
security threat on an aircraft. There are also walk-through metal detectors.
X-ray units to screen carry-on luggage; explosive trace detection units as well
as a bottle liquid scanner, which is used for screening medically-necessary
liquids in quantities larger than 100 ml.

Summer travel outlook

Nationwide, TSA is screening an average of 2.24 million people per day, which is
a 20% increase over last year’s volumes, but still down from pre-pandemic 2019
levels when TSA was screening approximately 2.56 million people on average per
day. TSA anticipates increasing travel volumes leading into the Fourth of July
holiday period.

Generally speaking, the busiest days to travel are Thursdays and Fridays as well
as Sundays and Mondays. Flight departure schedules are determined by the
airlines. When there is a concentrated number of flight departures over a short
period of time, there will be intervals when the number of departing passengers
may exceed the capacity of the TSA security checkpoint at many airports, so
arriving early is key.

Since airports across the country remain busy, there is no substitute for
arriving early and prepared for travel. There is a pent up demand for travel and
you can expect to find every step of the travel process busy. Below are some
helpful tips to navigate the security screening experience from any airport:

· While standing in a checkpoint line, use time wisely. Remove items from
pockets such as wallets, keys, lip balm, tissues and cell phones and place them
into carry-on bags instead of putting items from pockets directly into bins.
It’s also the best time to have your photo ID in hand prior to walking up to the
travel document checking podium.

· Enroll in TSA PreCheck. The popular expedited screening program allows
travelers to leave on shoes, jackets, belts and enables them to keep their
electronics and 3-1-1 bags in their carry-on bags in any screening lane at any
airport. Due to these benefits, TSA PreCheck lanes move the quickest.



· Know before you go! Know what can and cannot go in a carry-on bag from
firearms to oversize liquids. Prohibited items result in bag checks and
checkpoint delays. Unsure if an item should be packed in a carry-on bag, checked
bag, either or neither? Download the free myTSA app, which has a handy “What can
I bring?” feature that allows you to type in the item to find out if it can fly.
Or ask us on Twitter or Facebook Messenger at @AskTSA.

· Get answers to traveling with medications or special circumstances answered.
Travelers or families of passengers with disabilities and/or medical conditions
may call the TSA Cares helpline toll free at 855-787-2227 at least 72 hours
prior to flying with any questions about screening policies, procedures and to
find out what to expect at the security checkpoint as well as arrange for
assistance at the checkpoint.

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