An agent points so travelers will know where to go as they line up at check point three at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Wednesday morning, April 7, 2021. There are empty lanes between the lines of passengers so social distancing can occur. People are traveling for spring break trips and the newly vaccinated are beginning to travel again. The CDC’s confirmation that it’s safe to travel if you’re vaccinated has a lot of people excited to travel. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)
An agent points so travelers will know where to go as they line up at check point three at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on April 7, 2021. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)
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