TSA nightmare lines may end soon after Senate approves most DHS funding, House readies vote

The Senate has passed most Department of Homeland Security funding overnight, a measure expected to address chronic staffing shortages at the Transportation Security Administration that have created lengthy airport security lines. The House is poised to vote on the same DHS appropriations package imminently. TSA delays have become a persistent headache for travelers, with inadequate staffing levels forcing airports to open fewer screening lanes during peak travel times. Passage of this funding would allow the agency to hire additional screeners and modernize airport security infrastructure. The bill now hinges on House approval to become law.