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Airports across the country are experiencing a surge in security wait times as TSA officer numbers dwindle due to a federal funding lapse.
The partial government shutdown can slow operations because many federal employees are required to work without pay.
Passengers across the US waited in hours-long TSA lines as the partial government shutdown impacted airport staffing.
A partial shutdown impacting the Department of Homeland Security left some travelers waiting hours at airport security checkpoints.
If you want to know how long TSA security line wait times are before you head to the airport, there are numerous tools, including the MyTSA app.
The TSA has closed a security checkpoint at Philadelphia International Airport today due to the government shutdown 2026. Here's how bad lines are.
The partial government shutdown has been ongoing since February and is affecting the Transportation Security Administration.