TSA wait times are all over map during shutdown
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Long TSA lines are plaguing airports around the country. But if you miss your flight with an hours-long wait, don't expect a refund from your airline.
Spring break travel across much of the country has increased congestion at airports already experiencing long security lines as a result of the partial government shutdown. Adding to the problem, thousands of flights were canceled or delayed Monday as powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the U.
TSA PreCheck Touchless ID takes seconds to set up and can save you from long lines. But you need to enroll before you get to the airport.
As security wait times at some airports extend beyond an hour, many travellers are finding themselves in a stressful predicament, missing their flights while still waiting in Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening lines.
Agents are expected to receive their first $0 paycheck this weekend, potentially pushing more fed-up agents to call out and further spiral the chaos.
TSA PreCheck offers faster screening at airports nationwide, including Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. How it works and how to enroll.
Hundreds of Transportation Security Administration workers going without full pay during the government shutdown have quit, prompting more travel headaches.
Houston Hobby and New Orleans airports are the hardest hit. Industry experts say Hobby and New Orleans may simply be outliers.