DHS Shutdown Sparks Airport Chaos: Hours-Long Security Lines and Missed Flights
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A funding stalemate at the Department of Homeland Security has left TSA officers unpaid and increasingly unavailable, triggering hours-long security lines at major U.S. airports, missed flights, and costly rebookings for travelers. ICE has been deployed to assist at airports amid criticism of immigration policies, with broader fears spanning fuel prices and economic pressures shaping travel decisions.
- US passengers enraged by hours-long lines and missed flights: ‘Absolutely insane’ The Guardian
- Travelers are facing the longest TSA wait times in history NPR
- Senators Haggle Over Homeland Security Funding as Airport Lines Grow The New York Times
- U.S. airports changing arrival time guidance for travelers as TSA chaos continues NBC News
- What ICE Is Actually Doing at the Airport The New Yorker
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