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TSA Faces Record Waits, Risks Shutting Airports

March 25, 2026·20 days 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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