All articles tagged with #tsa delays
Senate Republicans floated a plan to fund most of DHS but exclude ICE's deportation arm, prompting negotiations with Democrats who demand stricter immigration controls; Trump has not endorsed the deal, and House support remains uncertain as lawmakers discuss reforms and the potential use of budget reconciliation to fund ICE, all while TSA wait times grow and the DHS shutdown continues.
The NTSB is investigating the Air Canada Express CRJ-900 crash into a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia, but TSA delays slowed an investigator’s arrival, complicating the probe as two pilots were killed, dozens hospitalized, Runway 13/31 reopened while Runway 4/22 remained closed, and about 600 flights were canceled; orange flight recorders have been retrieved for analysis.
The article blames Democrats for causing widespread chaos in air travel due to a government shutdown, leading to long TSA wait times, staffing shortages, and flight delays across the U.S., with stakeholders urging an end to the shutdown to prevent further disruption.