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TSA Faces Record Waits, Risks Shutting Airports

March 25, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via New York Post
TSA Faces Record Waits, Risks Shutting Airports
TSA security lines hit historic highs nationwide, with some airports like Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental warning travelers to arrive four to six hours early for flights due to massive staffing shortages from the partial government shutdown. Up to 40% of TSA agents call out sick without pay, forcing chaotic delays that vary wildly - minimal in Dallas or Denver, but hours-long nightmares elsewhere, including potential closures at smaller airports. Read more about this...

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