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Houston’s major airports have become the epicenter of the federal government shutdown’s devastating impact on air travel, with passengers facing unprecedented wait times of up to five hours at security checkpoints as Transportation Security Administration
Pay for the average TSA screener shot up to $61,840 in 2024 from $42,310 in 2019, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. During that shutdown, some screeners opted for comparable wages in the fast-food, construction and other industries.
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Texas airports see major delays, long security lines as government shutdown continues
Airports across the country have experienced shortages of air traffic controllers and security workers, who have gone weeks without pay amid the shutdown.
During a recent interview, Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy offered a pretty ominous warning to travelers about what could be to come if the government shutdown lasts any longer.
As the government shutdown moves into its second week, air travelers can expect longer airport security lines—as TSA employees call out sick in higher numbers.
CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — Rep. Nancy Mace plans to hold a press conference to address "airport security breaches" in Charleston Monday morning as scrutiny intensifies over her reported berating of law enforcement at Charleston International last week.
WASHINGTON -President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday began airing a video at airports across the country that blames Democrats for a nine-day-old government shutdown that has prompted significant flight delays. Some 13,000 air traffic ...
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