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Feds aiming to address airport 'bottlenecks' in time for summer travel season

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Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says the federal government is working with groups on the ground to resolve air travel 鈥渂ottlenecks鈥 in time for a busy summer.

鈥淲e are identifying these areas. For me it is vitally important that we act quickly and that we are prepared for the summer season,鈥 he told 麻豆影视 Channel's Power Play on Friday.

Alghabra added that the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority will return to full staffing by the end of June after recalling an additional 400 employees.

鈥淭hey鈥檙e almost close to full employment,鈥 he said, 鈥淭hey鈥檒l be at full employment, what it was pre-pandemic.鈥

The news comes amid reports of long lines at airport security and border screening checkpoints.

Alghabra said the surge in travel is resulting in 鈥渓ogjams鈥 in all aspects of travel.

Minster Aghabra discusses the airport wait times in the video at the top of this article.

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