NYTIMES (Alan Blinder, Shannon Sims and Mark Bonamo) - TSA Airport Delays: What It’s Like Waiting in Line for Hours
Scenes from extra long lines at two airports, and a surprising discovery at a third.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Airport Chaos as TSA Absenteeism Soars Amid Partial Shutdown.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Travelers faced extensive delays at major U.S. airports as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staffing shortages caused security wait times to spike to nearly five hours in some locations.WHO WAS INVOLVED: TSA officers, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents deployed to mitigate the labor shortages, and travelers across the nation impacted by […] The post Airport Chaos as TSA Absenteeism Soars Amid Partial Shutdown. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Travelers faced extensive delays at major U.S. airports as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staffing shortages caused security wait times to spike to nearly five hours in some locations. WHO WAS INVOLVED: TSA officers, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents deployed to mitigate the labor shortages, and travelers across the nation impacted by the ongoing staffing crisis, caused by the Senate Democrats blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). WHEN & WHERE: Delays occurred on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at airports including George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and New York City’s JFK Airport. IMPACT:…Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Andrew Dorn) - Are TSA PreCheck and CLEAR affected by long security lines?
At Bush Airport in Houston, TSA PreCheck closed at 10:30 a.m. on Monday.
ABCNEWS - Tips to find airport security wait times amid TSA staffing shortages
As the TSA app does not show real-time data amid the partial government shutdown, here are a few alternatives travelers can use to make the wait easier.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Long lines at New Orleans airport amid DHS shutdown
Travelers found long lines at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on Sunday morning as the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues.
NYTIMES (Tara Terranova and Ellen Yan) - At New York Airports, Long T.S.A. Lines and Frustrated Travelers
The shortage of checkpoint workers created lines of at least three hours at LaGuardia Airport. Many passengers doubted ICE agents were the solution.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Homan explains ICE role at airports amid TSA shortage | NewsNation Live
ICE officers are expected to be at U.S. airports Monday to help with long security lines caused by the funding impasse over the Department of Homeland Security. NewsNation's Lia Lando has the latest. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live." Weekends starting at 10a/9C Saturdays and 11a/10C Sundays. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
ABCNEWS - Record numbers of TSA officers called out Saturday as DHS shutdown continues
Travelers are waiting hours at some airports to pass through TSA checkpoints as more officers call out amid the ongoing DHS shutdown.
NPR (Shannon Bond) - Airport security lines are long. Here's what to know if you're flying
Travel experts say passengers need to be prepared, and patient, amid the government shutdown. Until a deal is reached, officials say airport disruptions and delays could get even worse.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Airports experience delays as TSA workers go another week without pay
As the partial government shutdown enters day 36, TSA workers go another week without pay, and airline passengers face massive lines.