Airport Security

DHS Shutdown Cripples Airport Security—Wait Times Hit 4 Hours As TSA Employees Go Unpaid

The Department of Homeland Security’s shutdown has impacted thousands of passengers traveling daily across different U.S. airports. Initially, sudden and rather long delays were witnessed, especially at the security checkpoints. An average waiting time even reached about three or four hours as lines stretched all the way into the parking garages. On Sunday, airport officials