WATCH: TSA strained amid spring break travel
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Unpaid TSA workers during government shutdown cause longer airport wait times during spring break.
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Your airport security wait times will be significantly longer during peak travel season.
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TSA workers are going without pay during a partial government shutdown, creating staffing shortages at airports. Spring break travelers and other passengers are experiencing longer-than-usual wait times as a result. The unpaid workforce is straining airport security operations during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. The situation directly impacts millions of travelers during peak spring break season when airports typically see increased passenger volume.
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