PHL airport closing checkpoints as authorities shutdown continues

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Philadelphia International Airport will shut two safety checkpoints as the continued federal government shutdown continues to hinder airport operations nationwide.

Starting Wednesday, Terminals A-West and F safety checkpoints might be briefly closed. In a press release, PHL stated in collaboration with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, the non permanent closure will “provide optimal operations” at checkpoints in terminals A-East, B, C and D/E.

“PHL reminds passengers that they can access all terminals by using any checkpoint,” the assertion stated. “Terminal C is TSA PreCheck only. The American Airlines shuttle provides service between Terminals A-West, A-East, B, C and F. Stops are located between Terminals A-East and B, between Terminals C and D and F.”

Terminal A-West serves gates A14 by way of A26 and is especially used for worldwide flights. Terminal F handles many regional departures and flights that connect with floor transportation by way of American Airlines’ Landline bus service, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal.

The airport stated employees might be available to assist vacationers navigate the non permanent closures.

Operating hours for the terminals could be discovered online. The airport recommends passengers arrive two hours early for home flights and three hours early for worldwide flights.

The airport didn’t present a reopening date.