Houston airports grapple with record TSA callouts amid shutdown
TL;DR
Houston’s Bush Intercontinental and Hobby airports faced unusually long security lines as TSA callouts surged during the DHS shutdown, with IAH at 42.4% and HOU at 47.4% absenteeism on March 21—the highest in the nation; nationwide rates remained above 9% over the past week. Airports implemented operational changes (limited TSA PreCheck by terminal, reduced screening lanes, Terminal D at Bush closed, and no CLEAR service on Monday), and travelers were urged to arrive early as delays persist during spring break while federal officials deploy ICE agents to assist.
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