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TSA Temporarily Closes Two Philadelphia Airport Checkpoints Due to Staffing Shortages
TSA closures at three PHL terminals due to DHS funding lapse have caused over 350 TSA officers to quit, worsening staffing shortages and increasing wait times, officials said.
- Additional security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport are set to close starting Wednesday due to a partial government shutdown affecting Transportation Security Administration staffing.
- TSA absences have surged during the partial shutdown, with more than 350 officers quitting according to internal TSA statistics obtained by CBS News.
- Philadelphia International Airport advised travelers to arrive earlier than usual and use alternative checkpoints while terminals remain connected past security.
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Total News Sources20
Leaning Left7Leaning Right2Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left, 44% Center
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources are Center
44% Center
L 44%
C 44%
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