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Closing some US airports due to TSA staffing would have big consequences, experts say

Problems at U.S. airports could worsen beyond hours-long security lines and missed flights if Congress does not agree on a way to pay Transportation Security Administration officers

The Independent UK

‘I will put you in handcuffs’: Philadelphia DA warns rogue ICE agents in airports

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel have not yet been paid because of the ongoing partial government shutdown. President Donald Trump decided to fill airports with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to staff airports in the country. A Philadelphia District Attorney warned agents against unruly behavior, threatening legal action should…

The Mary Sue

TSA officers describe tears, tough choices and dwindling savings from working without pay

Tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers are set to receive another $0 paycheck this week

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Trump’s chilling ‘fertile territory for ICE’ claim unleashes a new airport nightmare, but the untold agenda behind it is even more shocking

President Donald Trump has openly called airports “fertile territory” for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, who began deploying across the country on Monday to supposedly aid with security. This move comes as security lines are growing longer thanks to a shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),…

The Mary Sue

The Latest: Airport wait times remain high as Congress considers a partial DHS funding deal

U.S. senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, including Transportation Security Administration airport workers who are going without pay

The Independent UK

Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown drags

Nonprofits and airport communities across the country are feeding Transportation Security Administration officers who keep working without full pay during the partial government shutdown

The Independent UK

For airline passengers, the shutdown answer is simple: Pay TSA officers

Airline passengers are saying that Transportation Security Administration workers need to get paid

The Independent UK

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TSA Security Wait Times Surge at Major U.S. Airports Amid Partial Government Shutdown and Staffing Challenges

Travelers at several major U.S. airports faced significantly longer **Transportation Security Administration** (TSA) security lines in mid-March 2026, with wait times reaching up to three hours at some checkpoints.

International Business Times

US Airports Launch Donation Drives for Unpaid TSA Workers as Partial Government Shutdown Enters Fifth Week

A growing number of major U.S. airports are appealing to travelers for donations to support Transportation Security Administration employees working without pay during a partial government shutdown that began Feb. 14, 2026, leaving roughly 50,000 TSA officers to miss their first full paycheck on March 13 amid mounting financial hardship.

International Business Times

Five-hour airport waits?! US gov’t shutdown causes traveler ‘chaos’ and Spring Break isn’t even in full swing

Frustrated passengers traveling for Spring Break said they were not aware of the partial government shutdown until they stepped foot in airport terminals, where they waited hours to get through TSA

The Independent UK

Travel chaos warning as US Global Entry suspended amid partial government shutdown

DHS confirms Global Entry is suspended amid the partial government shutdown

The Independent UK

Forget Your REAL ID? TSA May Soon Charge You $18 To Verify Your Identity At Security

Travelers who show up to the airport without a REAL ID or other approved identification may soon have to pay an $18 fee at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints. A newly proposed rule outlines how the fee would support TSA's updated identity-verification system and what passengers can expect if they arrive…

Benzinga

Republicans Warn Of Chaos At US Airports As Shutdown Drags

Republicans sounded the alarm Thursday over potential turmoil at US airports as the government shutdown threatens to drag into November, warning of ruined holiday plans for millions of Americans.

International Business Times

Pressure points ahead could bring a quicker end to the shutdown

The first week is the easy one

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No air traffic control crew at busy LA airport amid government shutdown staffing crunch

Air traffic to the Hollywood Burbank airport would be remotely managed for six hours on Monday night causing delays for travellers

The Conversation

Trump administration’s attempt to nix the labor rights of thousands of federal workers on ‘national security’ grounds furthers the GOP’s long-held anti-union agenda

As the Trump administration seeks to shrink the federal workforce, slash nonmilitary spending and curb opposition to its policies, it is taking steps beyond the firing and furloughing of thousands of government workers.

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Senators Push For Restrictions On TSA Facial Recognition Technology

Senators push for restrictions on TSA's facial recognition technology citing privacy concerns.

The Independent UK

Passenger caught smuggling bullets through LaGuardia airport in baby diaper

More than two dozen 9mm bullets found in carry-on bag at New York airport

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Brickbat: The Unfriendly Skies

Two Transportation Security Administration officers at Miami International Airport have been charged with felony grand theft for stealing from travelers going through security at the airport. Josue Gonzalez and Labarrius Williams have been charged with stealing from only two victims, but they confessed numerous thefts and claimed to have stolen…

The Conversation

Peanut butter is a liquid – the physics of this and other unexpected fluids

Those Transportation Security Administration requirements are drilled into every frequent flyer’s head: You can carry on liquids that are only less than 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) in volume each.

Tribune News Service

Florida has spent $1.5 million developing smartphone ID apps that hardly anyone is using

Are we ever going to be able to leave our driver’s licenses at home and use a smartphone app if pulled over by police?

Tribune News Service

TSA chief says biometrics and tech could lower the stress of traveling

AUSTIN – Transportation Security Administration chief David Pekoske said the agency wants to use technology to reduce the number of screening officers in checkpoints and speed up travel processes as passenger volumes increase.

The Independent UK

TSA agents seize gun from actor Mike Epps' in Indianapolis

Airport police say federal agents confiscated a loaded gun found in the hand luggage of actor and comedian Mike Epps, who was trying to board a flight at Indianapolis International Airport

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Offering Precheck for free to boost the number of vetted flyers would optimize TSA security

Late last month, the Transportation Security Administration found a live explosive device in a checked bag month at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pennsylvania. TSA officers took the appropriate actions and confirmed the find. Airport surveillance camera footage helped authorities identify a suspect, and the FBI made an arrest.

Tribune News Service

Pennsylvania man charged with hiding explosive device in suitcase at Lehigh Valley airport

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Federal authorities have charged a Carbon County man with hiding an explosive in a suitcase at Lehigh Valley International Airport, which led to the terminal being closed for more than two hours this week.

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