Travelers in US continue to face delays at airport security amid DHS shutdown
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TSA screeners working without pay during DHS shutdown are causing longer airport security delays nationwide.
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Travelers face extended wait times at security checkpoints, risking missed flights due to staffing shortages from unpaid TSA workers.
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TSA workers are operating without pay during an ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown, creating widespread staffing shortages at airport security checkpoints across the country. The unpaid status of screeners has intensified absences and forced remaining staff to handle increased workloads, resulting in longer wait times and passenger frustration at terminals nationwide. Extended security delays directly impact travelers' ability to make flights and reflect the operational breakdown occurring within a critical federal agency responsible for aviation safety. The shutdown's effects on TSA operations underscore the broader disruption to government functions during the funding lapse, with no immediate resolution indicated in the excerpt.
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