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Vancouver International Airport dealing with screening staff shortage

If you’re travelling soon, prepare yourself for delays if you’re using Vancouver Airport.

A shortage of screening staff is creating long lines and delays at security and the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority can’t say when it’ll end.

The airport said domestic travellers should arrive two hours before flight time, with three hours allotted for those on international flights.

Above all, the airport is asking passengers to be patient.

with files from Vista Radio newswire

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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