During AVL’s routine busiest days, TSA is screening more than 5,800 people a day. The fourth line will alleviate wait times during peak travel hours at the North Carolina airport.
“This couldn’t come at a better time,” said Lew Bleiweis, president and CEO of Asheville Regional Airport. “The growth is real at AVL, and we’ve exceeded our record passenger numbers from 2023 every month this year so far. Our security lines were at capacity. TSA has seen our growth and responded to ensure our passengers can move through screening more quickly.”
The new lane will feature a computed tomography (CT) X-Ray machine, enabling passengers to leave their laptops and other electronic devices in their carry-on bags along with their small 3-1-1 liquids.
The third-busiest commercial service airport in North Carolina, AVL is served by six airline partners: Allegiant, American, Delta, JetBlue, Sun Country and United, who offer non-stop service to 27 unique airport destinations throughout the country.
