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Flying with kids just got easier: TSA unveils dedicated family screening lane<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The joy of embarking on a grand new travel adventure with your family can sometimes be blunted by a frustrating experience going through airport security. Anyone who’s traveled with kids knows going through the TSA screening lines can be anything but smooth \u2014 with diaper bags, strollers and everything else that comes along for the family vacation. But a just-announced initiative by the Transportation Security Administration aims to reduce the stress of the screening process.<\/p>\n

The “Families on the Fly” campaign is creating a dedicated family lane for parents traveling with children to reduce wait times and “enhance hospitality for families during the airport security screening experience,” according to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.<\/p>\n

It’s the latest move by the agency to streamline the security screening process for travelers. Earlier this month, TSA ended its long-standing policy<\/a> forcing most travelers to remove their shoes at security checkpoints. It also introduced dedicated screening lanes and front-of-line privileges for military members in TSA PreCheck lanes at select airports near military bases.<\/p>\n

The “Families on the Fly” program is being rolled out at select airports across the country, starting with Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Orlando International Airport (MCO). Orlando is the travel hub for perennial family favorite attractions like Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando, so its airport being among the first to have the new family lanes makes a lot of sense.<\/p>\n

Beyond those two airports, TSA says the program will soon take effect at the following locations:<\/p>\n