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A former TSA security chief weighs in on the chaos at U.S. airports

TSA staffing shortages have led to hours-long lines for travelers at many airports. Keith Jeffries, the former TSA security director at Los Angeles International Airport shares insights on the crisis.

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Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.
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