Long TSA lines hit airports as shutdown leaves agents unpaid

Name: Long TSA lines hit airports as shutdown leaves agents unpaid
Uploaded: 2026-03-16T23:51:56Z
Description: Travelers across the U.S. are facing long airport security lines as a partial government shutdown leaves TSA agents working without pay. Officials say hundreds of officers have quit and call-outs have increased, adding pressure as spring break travel ramps up nationwide.

Travelers across the U.S. are facing long airport security lines as a partial government shutdown leaves TSA agents working without pay. Officials say hundreds of officers have quit and call-outs have increased, adding pressure as spring break travel ramps up nationwide.

Posted March 16, 2026 4:51pm PDT