US EditionWhy some Airports Are Moving Passengers Through Security Faster
The partial DHS shutdown has left many TSA agents unpaid, causing longer waits during the busy spring break travel period at multiple U.S. airports.
- On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the 26-day partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues to cause massive Transportation Security Administration wait lines at major U.S. airports as security concerns heighten.
- Senate Democrats withhold support for the House-backed DHS funding bill, demanding that the Trump administration's Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents be "reined in" before approving 2026 budget allocations.
- Internal TSA statistics show 50,000 officers work without pay; call-out rates surged over 50% at Houston's Hobby Airport, while over 300 agents have quit nationwide, according to CBS News.
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport officials warned that staffing shortages may affect security wait times, while Charleston International Airport recommends travelers arrive at least 90 minutes early for domestic flights.
- The Senate returns today for a vote on the shutdown, though passing the bill remains out of reach as lawmakers have twice failed to reach the 60 votes needed.
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Why some airports are moving passengers through security faster
As the shutdown continues, some airports are moving passengers through security faster, while others are seeing hourslong security lines. Here’s a look at one of the reasons why - privatization.
As Another Shutdown Impacts Travelers, Some See Eliminating TSA Agents as a Solution
(AP) – Long security lines snaked into baggage claim areas and parking garages at some U.S. airports this weekend, a possible indicator of more widespread travel problems as the latest government shutdown drags on. That kind of disruption, while not yet widespread, is not a concern that typically surfaces at San Francisco International Airport, the […]
171 million travelers face airport delays as Democrats' DHS shutdown hits TSA staffing, Scalise warns
171 million Americans are expected to travel in coming weeks as the Democrats’ DHS shutdown leaves TSA agents unpaid and airports facing hours-long security delays nationwide.
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