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Flight passengers are getting crafty as airports continue to suffer from the “wait gate” fallout of the DHS shutdown<\/a> that resulted in a shortage of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers.<\/p>\n

A New York-based line waiting service, Same Ole Line Dudes, has attracted the interest of travelers who are looking for ways to avoid hour-long lines.<\/p>\n

Robert Samuel, Same Ole Line Dudes owner, told The Washington Post he’s received a few requests for TSA wait lines<\/a>.<\/p>\n

TRAVELER HANDS OUT VODKA SHOTS IN MASSIVE TSA LINE AMID US AIRPORT LINES AND DELAYS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The company says it charges $50 minimum for up to a two-hour wait, with an additional $15 charge for any request from 12 a.m. to 7 a.m., according to its website.<\/p>\n

“Since this line is moving, it\u2019s very different,” Samuel told the publication. “No chair is allowed, and we have to stay on our feet, so the pricing will be $35 per hour.”<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital reached out to Same Ole Line Dudes for comment.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in Houston, Texas, a local man began charging $65 an hour<\/a> to stand in TSA lines at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport.<\/p>\n

Steven Dial told FOX 26 he’s received a few requests. “I will wait in line for you at the airport. I’ll wait for TSA,” he said.<\/p>\n

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“It\u2019s a one-for-one exchange,” Dial said. “I get out of line, and that one person goes in. It doesn’t change the number of people in line at all.”<\/p>\n

When asked for comment, the airport told FOX 26 it does not endorse any “for-hire” line-standing services.<\/p>\n

“For [travelers’] security, passengers should not pay individuals offering to hold their place in line, as they are not authorized and have not been vetted,” said the airport.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Addressing passengers directly, it also said, “Please remain with your belongings and use only official airport queues. Passengers who choose to use unauthorized services<\/a> do so at their own risk.”<\/p>\n

Travelers have faced lines of up to five hours in recent weeks as TSA officers called out of work due to missed paychecks.<\/p>\n

Now, after working without pay since DHS funding lapsed on Valentine’s Day, officers have told Fox News they’ve begun seeing paychecks after President\u00a0Donald Trump<\/a>\u00a0issued an executive order for emergency pay recently.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Travelers have been getting creative amid the trying times. One man in Houston turned a miserable four-hour TSA wait recently into an impromptu party by handing out free\u00a0vodka shots<\/a>\u00a0to other adults in line.<\/p>\n

A traveler was recorded walking through the massive crowd at George Bush Intercontinental Airport with a large frosted bottle and a stack of plastic cups.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He began pouring shots<\/a> for frustrated travelers who were stuck in a line that stretched far outside the terminal doors.<\/p>\n

The move appeared both practical and generous, as TSA rules do not allow\u00a0bottles larger than 3.4 ounces<\/a>\u00a0through security.<\/p>\n

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Instead of tossing the expensive liquor, the man decided to share it with his\u00a0fellow passengers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital’s Kelly McGreal contributed to reporting.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/flight-passengers-paying-strangers-stand-long-tsa-lines-chaos-drags <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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