Since the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and the ensuing measures by the federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to increase airline security, airports have faced the problem of long waiting lines and waiting times at security gates. One of the key components of any effort by the TSA to operationally improve airport security procedures while reducing passenger waiting times and inconvenience is forecasting passenger arrivals at security checkpoints in order to determine how many security checkpoints and staff are needed.

Develop a forecast for daily passenger arrivals at the West concourse at Gotham for each time period for July of year 4. Discuss the various forecast model variations that might be used to develop thisforecast.

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