TSA wait times are unpredictable amid government shutdown : NPR

TSA wait times are unpredictable amid government shutdown : NPR

Travelers wait in line at a TSA security checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on March 20, 2026. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images It’s spring break season in the U.S. — and travelers are facing long airport lines as security screeners work without … اقرأ المزيد

More airport disruptions expected as TSA agents quit

More airport disruptions expected as TSA agents quit

One month into the partial government shutdown, hundreds of Transportation Security Administration workers going without full pay have quit, while others have taken unscheduled time off, prompting more travel headaches as a winter storm slams the Midwest and spring break travelers try to fly. More than 300 TSA agents have quit, the Department of Homeland … اقرأ المزيد

Could your airport close if TSA screeners don’t show up to work? Here’s what experts say

Could your airport close if TSA screeners don’t show up to work? Here’s what experts say

Washington  —  The stalemate in Washington, DC over funding the Department of Homeland Security has led to hourslong airport security lines and frustrated travelers, but now passengers could see some airports closed altogether, the Transportation Security Administration is warning. “It’s not hyperbole to suggest that we may have to quite literally shut down airports, particularly … اقرأ المزيد