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These are the top 5 airports with the longest TSA security wait times

Oregonian and Statista describe the same event in different terms.

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As of November 7, 2026 at 11:02 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Two of the top five airports with the longest TSA security wait times are in the New York metropolitan area.
The headline split The center frames it as "These are the top 5 airports with the longest TSA security wait times". The right frames it as "These are the top 5 airports with the longest TSA security wait times".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 5 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

5 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

65/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftNo matching source in this bucket yet.

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CenterThese are the top 5 airports with the longest TSA security wait times

The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightThese are the top 5 airports with the longest TSA security wait times

Al.com (Alabama News) · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Nov 7, 11:00 AM

These are the top 5 airports with the longest TSA security wait times

Two of the top five airports with the longest TSA security wait times are in the New York metropolitan area

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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Nov 7, 11:00 AM

These are the top 5 airports with the longest TSA security wait times

Two of the top five airports with the longest TSA security wait times are in the New York metropolitan area

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Nov 7, 11:00 AM

These are the top 5 airports with the longest TSA security wait times

Two of the top five airports with the longest TSA security wait times are in the New York metropolitan area

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CenterMostly Factual
OregonianNews report · Nov 7, 11:00 AM

These are the top 5 airports with the longest TSA security wait times

Two of the top five airports with the longest TSA security wait times are in the New York metropolitan area

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CenterHigh
StatistaNews report · Nov 7, 11:02 AM

Share of TV show seasons aired after long waiting times in the U.S. 2000-2024

Share of TV show seasons aired after a waiting time of more than one or two years in the United States from 2000 to 2024

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Details65/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 5 sources
65/99 Wording GapMedium confidence5 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Nov 7, 11:00 AM: Al.com (Alabama News) joined the source map.

Nov 7, 11:00 AM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.

Nov 7, 11:00 AM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Nov 7, 11:00 AM: Oregonian joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 65/99 and story health is live match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.