Summary
Passengers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston are experiencing wait times of over four hours due to a partial government shutdown. Many TSA agents are missing work because they are not being paid, causing serious delays in airport security checks.
Key Facts
- Houston airport security wait times have reached more than four hours.
- A large number of TSA agents are not working, many unpaid and missing their shifts.
- Nearly 40% of security staff at Houston's airport were absent, the highest rate in the US.
- The government shutdown has led to increased airport delays nationwide.
- ICE agents were sent to major airports like Houston to help manage security queues.
- President Trump praised the deployment of ICE agents and mentioned possibly using the National Guard.
- There is ongoing debate in Congress about funding TSA and ICE, delaying resolution.
- Over 450 TSA workers have resigned since the shutdown began, worsening staffing issues.
