Airline Chiefs Urge Quick DHS Funding to Avert Travel Chaos
TL;DR
Major U.S. airlines are pressing Congress to immediately fund the Department of Homeland Security as the DHS shutdown persists, warning that unpaid TSA and border staff could worsen airport congestion, extend wait times, and trigger more flight delays and cancellations during a record spring travel season.
- Airline CEOs Demand “Immediate” Action as Democrats’ DHS Shutdown Pushes Air Travel to the Brink The White House (.gov)
- U.S. says it may be forced to shut down some airports over funding standoff CNBC
- Airport Security Lines Grow as TSA Goes Unpaid in Partial Shutdown The New York Times
- SPRING BREAK UNDER SIEGE: Democrats’ Reckless DHS Shutdown is Forcing TSA Officers to Work Without Pay and Holding American Travelers Hostage Homeland Security (.gov)
- Long lines, canceled flights. Atlanta airport faces travel snarls again. AJC.com
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