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Holiday Air Travel: Exposed Junk and Hidden Fees

Transportation Security Administration officials were gritting their teeth over the prospect of " National Opt-Out Day " on the busiest travel day of the year. Passengers are reporting large numbers of TSA workers at airports around the country, helping lines to keep moving. Will complaining about scanners and pat-downs do any good?

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Transportation Security Administration officials were gritting their teeth over the prospect of "National Opt-Out Day" on the busiest travel day of the year. Passengers are reporting large numbers of TSA workers at airports around the country, helping lines to keep moving. Will complaining about scanners and pat-downs do any good? Scott McCartney is travel editor at the Wall Street Journal where he writes a weekly column called "The Middle Seat."

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Sonya Geis

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Scott McCartney

    airline reporter, Wall Street Journal

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