This week, travelers at major airports across the United States encountered significantly longer security lines as TSA officers continued to work without pay amid the ongoing partial government shutdown. Staffing shortages have forced some airports to operate below normal capacity, leaving passengers waiting for hours and scrambling to make their flights. The Transportation Security Administration…
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300 TSA officers quit amid partial government shutdown
The timing could hardly be worse. Just as millions of American families are heading to airports for spring break, the Transportation Security Administration is grappling with a growing staffing shortage triggered by the partial federal government shutdown — and passengers across the country are already feeling the effects. More than 300 TSA officers have resigned…
TSA Precheck reopens after brief shutdown
Travelers received a welcome reprieve this weekend as the Department of Homeland Security reopened the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program. The program’s brief suspension, linked to the ongoing partial government shutdown, caused concern among frequent flyers and the travel industry alike. While TSA PreCheck resumed normal operations, Global Entry remains offline, leaving many international travelers…