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Delays can also affect passengers who arrive with limited time to check baggage, complete document checks, or reach a departure gate before boarding closes.<!--\/if--><!--\/it--><!--\/for--><!--\/comp--><!--\/it--><!--it--><!--comp--><!--for--><!--it--><!--if-->A 2026 study by <a href=\"https:\/\/travelbulletin.com\/tsa-wait-times-data-study\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travel Bulletin<\/a> examined security wait times at 50 of the busiest airports in the US, using historical estimates from the MyTSA app alongside <span class=\"display-card-hyperlink display-card-hyperlink-no-vignette\" data-id=\"51830\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleflying.com\/tag\/transportation-security-administration\/\">Transportation Security Administration<\/a><\/span> (TSA) passenger throughput figures. 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