Long TSA Lines, Cancellations Snarl Atlanta Airport Travel

March 17, 2026·20 days ago·via CBS News

Long TSA lines and hundreds of flight cancellations continue to disrupt travel at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest hub. Passengers face waits of up to two hours or more at security checkpoints due to staffing shortages from the partial government shutdown, which leaves many TSA officers without pay.

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