TSA Official: Airport Security Worsens Before Improving
March 20, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via The Hill

A TSA official warns airport security chaos will intensify before any relief, as mass call-outs from unpaid agents amid the government shutdown push wait times over three hours at major hubs like Atlanta, JFK, and Houston Hobby. Over 300 TSA workers have quit since funding lapsed on February 14, with call-out rates soaring from under 2% to over 10% nationwide, and peaks like 55% at Hobby. Read more about this...