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TSA lines are longer. What you can do before going to the airport.
Travelers across the United States are encountering unusually long airport security lines as a partial federal government shutdown strains staffing at the Transportation Security Administration.

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TSA security lines are dragging on for hours, and airports say to brace for more
TSA absences double during shutdown, 300 officers quit, as some airports see longer security lines
Long Airport Lines Highlight Concerns About Unpaid Security Officers in the Shutdown
The hourslong security lines at a handful of U.S. airports this week highlight the potential problems when a government shutdown coincides with the busy spring break travel season

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The US airports where you should brace for long security lines as unpaid TSA agents stop showing up for work
DHS shutdown leads to long lines at airports as TSA staff face pay shortages
Major airports report TSA wait lines over 3 hours. What about Florida?
At one point Sunday afternoon, Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) reported Transportation Security Administration checkpoint wait times of 3 1/2 hours.

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Richmond flyers caught in TSA chaos amid government shutdown: 'Pack your patience'
Travelers caught in middle of DHS funding fight as shutdown leads to hours-long delays at airports

TSA wait times may not get better any time soon. Here’s what you should know if you’re flying

Travelers stuck in line for hours at airport security this week are the latest victims of a partial government shutdown that has dragged on for nearly a month.
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These Simple Mistakes Slow Down Airport Security the Most, According to the TSA—and Not Having This 1 Item May Cost You

Here's what you need to know before heading to the airport.
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Flying? Avoid these clothes unless you want a second TSA screening

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Deciding what to pack before heading to the airport can be a hassle, but so can wearing the wrong thing. As you pass through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints, consider ...

Airports see hours-long delays due to TSA shortages as Homeland Security shutdown shows no sign of ending

Lines at security checkpoints continued to stretch for hours at airports across the country Monday morning, as the partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security continues.
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TSA staffing shortages fuel airport delays as DHS shutdown drags on

Thousands of travelers stood in security lines stretching through baggage claim areas and down stairwells at airports in New Orleans and Houston on March 8, 2026, as a Department of Homeland Security funding lapse coincided with rising TSA officer absences and hours-long screening delays.

DHS to suspend TSA PreCheck, Global Entry programs amid shutdown

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it intended to pause two of its programs meant to expedite the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) airport screening process starting Sunday
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TSA agents are working without pay at U.S. airports due to another shutdown

A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country. Travelers with airline reservations may be nervously recalling a 43-day ...

TSA agents are working without pay at U.S. airports due to another partial government shutdown

Trade groups for the travel industry and airlines warned that the longer DHS funding is lapsed, the longer security lines at the nation's airports could get.