Worried About TSA Wait Times? Gerald R. Ford Airport Has A Solution

Going anywhere these days feels like a major gamble. If you're driving, gas prices have eclipsed $4 for the first time in years. Taking a flight? Expect to wait hours as TSA agents remain unpaid a month into a partial government shutdown, leading to staff shortages and more.

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In many cases, people's wait just to get into the airport for their flight is longer than their actual flight. People have been advised to arrive hours before their flights, as some wait times have exceeded 4 hours. But if you're flying out of Gerald R. Ford International Airport, you don't have to play the guessing game to figure out how long the wait is.

GRR's TSA Wait Timer

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is West Michigan's largest airport and is facing wait-time issues like everywhere else in the country.

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But thankfully, GRR has a live wait-time tracker on its website that is very easy to find. Go to grr.org and scroll down. Below the "Reserve Your Parking Spot" section, you'll find the "Current TSA Wait Time" tracker.

When I checked the wait time for this article, it was 5 minutes or less for both the standard and Pre-Check options. However, the airport is advising travelers to arrive at least 2 hours before their flight in anticipation of spring break travel. It's a busy time of year for travel, and TSA's short staffing only makes it busier.

The TSA situation is likely to get worse before it gets better, so before you travel, check this wait time and give yourself plenty of room before your flight. Also, be a good person. TSA workers are stressed enough; don't make their jobs even more difficult.