BOSTON — New security procedures being tested at Logan International Airport caused significant backups at security checkpoints Thursday, according to airlines.
Backups lasted for about four hours after the Transportation Security Administration began testing a procedure that requires more human interaction between security agents and passengers.
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An airline worker said the lines were the worst he had seen in 30 years, but the TSA said they were pleased with how the pilot program has gone over the last month and in time it will help them decide who needs more screening and who needs less.
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