Worried travelers arrive extra early to wait in huge security lines
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Government shutdown causes massive airport security delays as TSA staff work without pay.
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Security lines now exceed flight lengths; travelers must arrive hours early, disrupting travel plans and increasing costs.
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A partial government shutdown is causing severe delays at airport security checkpoints across the country, with wait times now often exceeding the length of actual flights. The impasse stems from the absence of a deal to end the shutdown, which has disrupted normal operations at Transportation Security Administration screening areas. Travelers are responding by arriving hours earlier than usual to navigate the congestion, adding stress and uncertainty to air travel. The prolonged security lines reflect staffing shortages caused by the shutdown, as TSA personnel work without pay. Without a resolution to reopen the government, airport congestion is expected to worsen, particularly during peak travel periods.
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TSA continues operating with unpaid staff; shutdown remains unresolved without government funding deal.
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