Flyers face unpredictable airport wait times as TSA officers go unpaid on busy travel weekend

J D <[email protected]> Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:49:18 -0000 (UTC)
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What you need to know
• Travel woes: Travelers could see worsening airport wait times this 
weekend, as Transportation Security Administration workers go without full 
pay due to a partial government shutdown that started in mid-February. You 
can track wait times at major airports here.

• Negotiations continue: The Senate once again voted against advancing 
funding for the Department of Homeland Security today. GOP senators 
leaving a meeting between bipartisan lawmakers and the White House border 
czar said the Trump administration has added to its latest offer in talks 
on reopening the government.

• Airports could close: The current situation will look like “child’s 
play” compared to what happens if TSA misses another full paycheck, 
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CNN. With the agency “fully 
stretched,” smaller US airports may be forced to shut down.

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/tsa-staff-shortage-delays-shutdown-03-20-
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