Richmond airport set for major TSA checkpoint overhaul
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The future is coming soon. Image: Courtesy of Gresham Smith/Richmond International Airport
The Capital Region Airport Commission recently shared renderings of the consolidated checkpoint in the works at the Richmond airport.
Why it matters: The new screening area will transform RIC and somehow make its already speedy TSA process even faster.
State of play: Plans call for the airport to combine its four-lane A and B checkpoints into a single 10-lane station with room for up to 14, BizSense reports.
- The security point will move to the front of the terminal, just past ticketing.
- All that extra room in the back means more space for food or retail options, other than Applebee's and Hudson News.
Plus, the consolidated checkpoint is a critical step toward more international flights out of Richmond, Axios reported last year.
What's next: Requests for qualifications are expected this month, with early construction possibly starting late next year, airport spokesperson Susan Rowland tells Axios.
- Construction is estimated to take about two years.
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