Checkpoint 1 will be for general screening, known crew member screening, priority and premium screening, and Americans with Disabilities Act screening.
Checkpoint 2 East will be used for general screening. Meanwhile, Checkpoint 2 West will be for TSA PreCheck and CLEAR for passengers with PreCheck and CLEAR or CLEAR with no PreCheck. It will also accommodate ADA screening for those with PreCheck and individuals using general screening in need of accessibility accommodations.Airport officials said the same amount of checkpoint lanes are still available as before Checkpoint 3's closure.
“We have all experienced those hectic days when lines stretch beyond the terminal doors,” Badawi said. “With this project, we are adding over 70,000 square feet of terminal space." The $241 million project is called the West Infill and TSA Checkpoint 3 Expansion Project. Austin airport spokesperson Sam Haynes said its goal is to keep up with Austin's massive growth.
The expansion project includes a new baggage handling system and more ticket counters. Haynes said airport officials are working as fast as possible to make it all happen.KVUE would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.