At Most Airports There Are Multiple Security Guards Ready to Screen

question 86

Essay

At most airports there are multiple security guards ready to screen passengers and their luggage through the X-ray and metal detector checkpoints. The length of the wait for each line is about the same. Why?

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Definitions:

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Public Offerings

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