SEATAC, Wash. — If you’re heading to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport soon, major changes are occurring at security checkpoints. Beginning Thursday, the airport renumbered its existing ...

The increase in passengers when the Transportation Security Administration is still short-staffed is creating long lines at Sea-Tac and other ... to go to your assigned checkpoint.

TSA found five guns and two replicas last week at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport security checkpoints. It said the last two were found Friday morning in carry-on bags during routine screening.

According to a press release from U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell's Office, Sea-Tac will use the funds to relocate TSA Checkpoint #1 from the upstairs departures area to the downstairs arrival area.

A TSA agent verifies a travelers identity with a Credential Authentication Technology unit that uses facial recognition at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. (Photo via @TSA_Pacific) Facial ...