Orlando International Airport officials will have more employees at security checkpoints to speed up lines during what's expected to be a busy holiday weekend.

  • OIA to add workers at security checkpoints to speed up long lines
  • TSA: Travelers should arrive 2 hours early during busy weekend

Early Friday morning, security wait times were less than 10 minutes for Memorial Day weekend travelers, but airport officials say they're expecting longer lines as the day progresses.

It's been less than two weeks since the head of the Department of Homeland Security announced a plan to reduce wait times at airports across the country, and some airports are already seeing some relief.

The head of the TSA is warning that despite some improvements, travelers should still arrive a couple of hours ahead of domestic and three hours ahead of international flights this holiday weekend. They also recommend allowing for extra time for parking, because airport parking garages can fill up quickly.

A few things you can do to make your wait at the security checkpoint line quicker:

  • Have your identification and boarding pass out and ready to show;
  • Remove from your carry-on the quart-sized bag holding your 3-ounces-or-less bottles of liquids or gels;
  • Take your laptop out of its bag;
  • Remove your shoes and jackets.

Orlando airport officials also said there has been an increase in the number of people signing up for TSA Pre-Check.

“I was really grateful to get through security quickly," said Barbara Monte, an OIA traveler. "But honestly, it doesn’t really bother me if I have to wait two hours. Whatever it takes for them to safely do their job, I don’t have a problem with.”

The TSA plans to hire almost 800 workers by mid-June to help with the long lines.