US EditionRecord-high passenger wait times at airports, but no deal yet on the 40th day of the shutdown
TSA officers face financial hardships and a 40-50% callout rate amid the shutdown, causing wait times over four hours and more than 480 officers quitting, agency says.
- On Wednesday, Acting TSA Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill reported record-long airport wait times during the 40th day of the Department of Homeland Security funding shutdown, with some major airports experiencing delays exceeding four hours.
- The partial government shutdown began in mid-February, leaving the Department of Homeland Security without routine funding as Republican and Democratic lawmakers remained deadlocked over immigration enforcement policies and mass deportation operations.
- Multiple airports reported 40% to 50% callout rates with more than 480 TSA officer resignations, while assaults on staff surged more than 500% as unpaid workers faced eviction notices and sold plasma to survive.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed Democrats, saying they "want this chaos," while lawmakers warned that deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airports risks inflaming tensions with local officials.
- Officials warned that depleting Federal Emergency Management Agency funds and four-to-six-month TSA training timelines present a "dire situation" ahead of the June 2026 FIFA World Cup, potentially leaving security gaps if the shutdown persists.
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The Transportation Security Administration may have to shut down operations at some airports if the budget stalemate continues, said the agency’s interim director on Wednesday, even when the record waiting time for travellers did little to end the confrontation over the money struggle in Congress. TSA’s Ha Nguyen McNeill described the growing difficulties faced by unpaid airport workers—accumulating eviction bills and notices, and even donating …
Historic TSA Wait Times Amid Ongoing Shutdown Crisis
The TSA is facing unprecedented wait times as the Democrat-led shutdown of DHS enters its 40th day. Amid stalled funding and rising staff shortages, travelers are experiencing severe delays across major airports. The post Historic TSA Wait Times Amid Ongoing Shutdown Crisis appeared first on News Addicts.
TSA Experiencing Longest Wait Times In U.S. History As Complete Shutdowns Loom
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is currently experiencing the longest wait times in the history of the United States as the ongoing Democrat-led shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) drags through day 40. As of March 25, the shutdown stands as the second longest in U.S. history when partial and full shutdowns are considered together, second only to last year’s Democrat-led full government shutdown. The impasse ce…
TSA Boss Warns That Some Airports Might Have to Close
The Transportation Security Administration may have to shut down operations at some airports as travelers are experiencing record waiting times, the agency's acting head said Wednesday, as the latest offer to end a funding impasse met fierce resistance in Congress. The TSA's Ha Nguyen McNeill described the mounting hardships facing...
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