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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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Jordan-Marie Smith is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.
John Ketchum
John Ketchum is a senior editor for All Things Considered. Before coming to NPR, he worked at the New York Times where he was a staff editor for The Daily. Before joining the New York Times, he worked at The American Journalism Project, where he launched local newsrooms in communities across the country.
Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.
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