Hours-Long Airport Queues Hit Houston and New Orleans Amid DHS Funding Standstill
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Thousands faced hours-long security lines at Houston and New Orleans airports as TSA workers operate without pay during a partial US government shutdown over DHS funding. Airports warned travelers to arrive several hours early (New Orleans about 3 hours, Houston 4–5 hours) amid staffing shortages, with Democrats and Republicans locked in a funding dispute tied to immigration reforms.
- Thousands face hours-long security queues at Houston and New Orleans airports BBC
- Thousands Waited for Hours in Security Lines at Airports in New Orleans and Houston The New York Times
- Travelers encounter long waits at some airports as DHS shutdown affects security checkpoints Yahoo
- Long lines at New Orleans Airport due to apparent TSA ‘sickout’ tied to government shutdown WWLTV.com
- New Orleans passengers see long security lines Sunday; Armstrong Airport blames government shutdown fox8live.com
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