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Air travelers trying to fly out of Anchorage have found themselves stuck in unusually long lines heading into the Memorial Day weekend.<\/p>\n

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The delays are due to intermittent outages with the Transportation Security Administration\u2019s X-ray screening equipment at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, according to the TSA.<\/p>\n

Airport spokesperson Lex Yelverton said air travelers should arrive two to three hours before their departure time.<\/p>\n

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\u201cTSA is actively working to address the current situation,\u201d Yelverton said Thursday. \u201cHowever, extended wait times are expected to persist throughout the day and may continue through Friday.\u201d<\/p>\n

Technicians are looking into the X-ray machine issues, and airport staff are working to minimize the long wait times, according to the TSA.<\/p>\n

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Yelverton says the airport will share updates on its social media<\/u> channels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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