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TSA Wait Times Vary Wildly in Shutdown

March 17, 2026·about 1 hour ago·via USA Today
TSA Wait Times Vary Wildly in Shutdown
TSA wait times fluctuate wildly across U.S. airports amid the ongoing partial government shutdown, with lines stretching for hours at hubs like New Orleans, Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, Newark, and JFK. Staffing shortages plague the Transportation Security Administration as thousands of employees work without pay, leading to rising absences, fewer open lanes, and even some agents quitting.

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