FILE: Crowds of travelers in a long queue at TSA security check at Denver International Airport over a summer holiday weekend.

Travelers who don’t want to deal with record-high wait times at airports across the country can bypass the system — for the right price.

As Transportation Security Administration checkpoint lines have spiraled out of control during the partial government shutdown, travelers across the country have come up with plenty of — mostly very expensive — options to get around the queuing problems 

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One alternative is flying private. XO, a private aviation network, has seen a recent increase in bookings.

“As congestion at major hubs continues to intensify — particularly for frequent business class travelers who often split their flying between commercial flights and business jets — we’re seeing a........

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