Overview
- Zach Griff’s From the Tray Table launched a browser-based tracker that pulls live checkpoint feeds where airports publish them and is free to use.
- The tool shows checkpoint-level estimates and TSA PreCheck where available, addressing gaps as MyTSA data has been inconsistent during the shutdown.
- Coverage reaches about 19 airports, including JFK, LGA, LAX, DFW and MIA, while ORD and SEA are not supported because they do not share live data.
- Even at supported airports, some checkpoints lack published feeds, so certain lanes display unknown or unavailable times.
- A separate WhatTheTech page by reporter Jamey Tucker crowdsources traveler reports, a model that remains limited until more users participate.