Airport Security Headaches Grow as DHS Shutdown Drags on: What to Know

Airport Disruptions to Worsen as DHS Funding Fight Drags On, Transportation Secretary Warns

Airline and transportation officials are warning that the nation could face major airport disruptions unless Congress reaches an agreement to fund the Department of Homeland Security by this time next week. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Friday renewed his warning that a prolonged partial government shutdown could trigger widespread chaos at airports, as more Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers have been calling out of …

Airport security headaches grow as DHS shutdown drags on: What to know

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are expected to skip work or quit as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown stretches on, causing long lines at airports and more headaches for travelers. The lack of funding for DHS has left many of its employees unpaid, which has prompted those absences and departures. Travelers have been…

Frustrations grow at airports as DHS shutdown strains TSA

Airport delays tied to the partial government shutdown aren’t going away, and may be getting worse. Several major airports are seeing long security lines, flight delays and growing frustration among travelers. Some TSA workers are calling out sick, taking other jobs, or simply quitting because of financial hardship. William Brangham discussed more with Allison Pohle of The Wall Street Journal.