Summary
Long lines and delays are being reported at airports due to a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This shutdown, linked to disagreements over immigration agency reforms, is causing financial difficulties for TSA workers and impacting air travel during a busy season.
Key Facts
- A partial shutdown of DHS began on February 14.
- TSA workers are not being paid due to the shutdown.
- Austin-Bergstrom and LaGuardia airports advised travelers to arrive early for flights.
- Long lines and delays are affecting multiple major U.S. airports.
- DHS shared that security lines were extremely long at Fort Lauderdale International Airport.
- Airline CEOs wrote to Congress about the need to pay TSA workers and air traffic controllers.
- The DHS shutdown is linked to disputes over ICE and CBP reforms.
- The Senate rejected the latest proposal to fund DHS and reopen it.
