TSA recommends giving more time to look at Hawaii airports this summer

Travelers recommend that they come to Hawaii airports three hours in advance to compensate for what is expected to be the busiest summer season on record.

Nationally, the Transport Security Administration shows that they have to shield 4% more travelers between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends than they did in the same period last year, which set a record.

Last summer, TSA said there were more than 5.3 million departures on Hawaii's five commercial airports, including 2.9 million at Daniel K. Inouye Honolulu International Airport.

TSA spokeswoman Lorie Dankers said today that Hawaii is also expected to set up travel records this summer thanks to "recently added destinations, an increased number of flights and larger flights. 30 minutes, but Dankers said higher passenger volumes, especially during peak periods can sometimes lead to longer waiting times.

Busy days at the Honolulu airport are expected to be Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, she said. 1 pm and 7 pm to 7 pm, said Dankers.

To speed up screen times, Dankers recommends that passengers follow these tips:

>> Pack the bag before packing it to avoid bringing prohibited items, which complicate the screening process;

>> Wear wear on shoes, avoid large jewelry, scarves, hair accessories and large belt buckles;

>> Organize your carrying case to easily extract electronic devices r, liquids of large size and food;

>> Register TSA Precheck, which allows travelers to move through screen lines with their shoes and outerwear on and to leave liquids and electronics in their bags,

>> If you have questions about what you can include a security checkpoint, tweet or message AskTSA on social media.