Airports are pulling back on reporting TSA wait times as staffing shortages push security lines to extreme levels, while United doubles down on premium cabins with a massive aircraft order and Tripadvisor faces renewed pressure after striking a deal with activist investor Starboard Value.

On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why disappearing wait-time data is creating a new trust problem for travelers, how United is betting big on premium demand to drive future growth, and what Tripadvisor’s latest investor deal could signal for its next strategic moves.

This episode is presented by Lodgify!

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Airports Stop Showing Wait Times — As Security Lines Spiral