Airport wait times have increased nationwide as spring break travel continues amid the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown and as winter storms in the Midwest and Northeast this week have caused delays. As of Wednesday, three Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints are closed at Philadelphia International Airport. Two checkpoints at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston are also shuttered, with wait times at open checkpoints ranging from three to 90 minutes. Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/5791178-tsa-lines-dhs-shutdown-wait-times-tracker/ #dhs #tsa #markwaynemullin #congress #airport
“There’s going to be a breaking point sooner or later,” one union official warned, with travelers at some airports being told to arrive three hours ahead of time.
Airports are being rocked by weather delays, cancellations and TSA staffing issues leaving officials to advise travelers to add "at least three hours before departure" to navigate.
Spring breakers and anyone flying may see longer-than-usual wait times and staffing shortages as TSA workers are going without pay amid the partial government shutdown.
The line to get into the Austin Airport wound its way outside early Friday morning as travelers waited to go through TSA checkpoints. By 7 a.m., the lines had dwindled, but it's still expected to be a busy travel day.
AI:Travelers faced significant delays at the Austin Airport on Friday morning as massive security checkpoint lines stretched outside the terminal doors. Although congestion began to subside by 7 a.m., airport officials anticipate continued heavy passenger volume throughout the busy travel day.Open
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With the spring break travel rush underway, travelers across the country are facing longer wait times at security checkpoints due to a TSA staffing shortage linked to the partial government shutdown.
