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Florida TSA wait times amid shutdown Tue.

Map Shows Airports Without Longer TSA Wait Times Because of Shutdown

As travelers across the U.S. brace for longer airport security lines amid a federal government shutdown, there are 18 airports where TSA isn't impacted because the airport uses private contractors ins...

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With the DHS shutdown dragging on, is it time to privatize airport security?

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TSA wait times are all over the map during shutdown

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Wait times at South Florida airports continue to fluctuate due to reduced TSA staffing, weather

Severe weather across the U.S. and reduced TSA staffing due to the partial government shutdown has been leading to long lines at South Florida airports, and officials are stressing that passengers giv...

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Some small US airports may have to shut due to TSA absences, official says

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DHS shutdown: Airports across U.S. experiencing congestion

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Over half of Houston TSA employees called out as funding stalemate creates havoc

TSA workers just missed their first full paycheck since the partial government shutdown began in mid-February after funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed.

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DHS shutdown: Staffing shortages cripple flights

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Airport Security Lines Grow Amid Partial Government Shutdown

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TSA to charge $45 to get through security starting Feb. 1. How to pay online

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Airport security saw several changes in 2025, and another one is about to happen. As of Feb. 1, 2026, a new TSA policy may require you to pay a fee to get through security. Here's what ...

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TSA officers skip work as paychecks stop during shutdown, airports face chaos nationwide

TSA officers miss paychecks during government shutdown, leading to 10% call-out rates nationwide and massive airport security delays across the country.

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TSA workers face reality of working without pay as passengers unaware of the shutdown see long lines

More than a third of the security screeners at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport didn’t show up to work Tuesday, the airport’s general manager said, causing passengers to have to wait in line for up to two hours.

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TSA absence rate jumps to 10% amid government shutdown

The standoff in Congress has forced 50,000 airport security officers to work without pay and prompted airline CEOs on Sunday to call for a quick end.