TSA Administrator Says Bad Predictions to Blame for Severe Security Line Delays

Members of the United States House of Representatives questioned Transportation Security Administration (TSA) administrator Peter Neffenger once again on Thursday, this time tying reports of internal misconduct to the current staffing breakdown that is affecting flyers across the U.S. Neffenger put the blame on incorrect passenger growth predictions when asked about the cause of the current TSA security line delays, disputing claims that the line slowdowns have to do with a lack of funding. "I have not said it's a lack of funds [that has caused the delays]," said Neffenger. "... We have a significantly larger population of travelers this year than we have had previously and it has grown substantially. It grew faster and at a higher rate than predicted by those who set the predictions... "When I came into this organizatio