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A funding stalemate leaves TSA workers unpaid and airport lines long, with back pay potentially delayed. The piece offers line-friendly ideas to pass the wait: consider applying for TSA PreCheck if possible, then use calm breathing, podcasts, photo organization, and brain-teasers like a Rubik’s Cube; also explore mobile games and tech reads to stay occupied while you queue.
Security screening times at U.S. airports are rising amid a partial government shutdown, with CNBC's tracker showing variable wait times across the 50 busiest airports; TSA PreCheck users typically wait less than standard lanes, and travelers are advised to arrive early (two hours for domestic, three hours international) and check airline guidance for updates.
TSA's Touchless ID uses facial biometrics to speed identity checks for travelers with TSA PreCheck who also have a participating airline's frequent flyer profile; currently available at 65 airports with enrollments through Alaska, American, Delta, Southwest and United, each with its own opt-in steps; look for Touchless signage and verify opt-in in your airline app or account.
Global Entry will be reactivated on March 11 at 5:00 AM ET to ease airport delays caused by the partial DHS shutdown; the expedited-entry program had been paused since February 14, with concerns it would worsen lines at airports, while TSA PreCheck was briefly affected amid the funding dispute over immigration enforcement.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem warned that, without funding for DHS during the partial government shutdown, TSA PreCheck could be paused again and security lanes prioritized for the busiest travelers, while Customs and Border Protection’s Global Entry remains paused; she said the department would not reverse the decision but would set staffing priorities, noting PreCheck and Global Entry were not paused during last year’s 43‑day shutdown.
DHS had drafted a plan to temporarily suspend TSA PreCheck under Secretary Kristi Noem and adviser Corey Lewandowski, but the White House intervened to pull the move back. As a result, the proposed suspension of PreCheck did not go forward, and the broader program pause affecting Global Entry remains in place.
Amid a partial government shutdown over funding, the TSA says its PreCheck program will stay operational and be adjusted case-by-case as staffing allows, with travelers reporting normal security lines; it was unclear whether Global Entry would be affected.
The administration reversed an initial plan to suspend TSA PreCheck, announcing it will remain operational during a partial Homeland Security shutdown, while the Global Entry program is suspended. The move aims to prevent travel disruptions ahead of spring travel season, drawing mixed reactions from lawmakers and the travel industry.
The Department of Homeland Security will suspend the Global Entry program for the duration of the partial government shutdown, while TSA PreCheck remains open after earlier plans to shut it down were dropped. DHS will adjust operations on a case-by-case basis due to staffing limits. The move comes as a major East Coast winter storm causes flight disruptions, with reports of longer lines at some airports and travel industry criticism of the shutdown’s impact on travelers.
TSA PreCheck remains operational during the partial government shutdown, with officials saying they will adjust operations on a case-by-case basis as staffing constraints arise; courtesy escorts for Members of Congress have been suspended. Travel lines appeared largely unchanged Sunday, though it’s unclear how Global Entry will be affected amid the funding fight and winter storm disruptions.
A partial federal shutdown prompted DHS to suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry, with TSA saying operations will be evaluated case-by-case as staffing allows. Some airports diverted PreCheck lanes while others reported continued operation, creating travel confusion. Travelers with active memberships can still fly using standard security lines, and residents outside the PreCheck/Global Entry lanes must wait until funding is secured for a full reopening of the programs.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will suspend the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs as part of a partial government shutdown, starting at 6 a.m. ET Sunday, pausing expedited security and customs for travelers while prioritizing the general traveling public; airlines criticized the short notice, and lawmakers warned of travel headaches and costs seen in past shutdowns.
The Department of Homeland Security is suspending TSA PreCheck and Global Entry starting Sunday due to a funding lapse that began Feb. 14. DHS says the move prioritizes the traveling public while FEMA halts non-disaster responses; most employees at TSA and Coast Guard remain unpaid, though ICE and CBP will continue paid work under last year’s funding. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the shutdown and warns of real-world consequences for national security.
Amid a partial government shutdown, the Department of Homeland Security will temporarily suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry starting Sunday at 6 a.m. Eastern, halting expedited airport security for travelers as part of emergency measures.
United Airlines has introduced "Touchless ID" technology at Chicago's O'Hare and Los Angeles international airports, allowing TSA PreCheck members to go through security by scanning their faces without showing physical IDs or boarding passes. Passengers can enroll in Touchless ID through the United app by scanning their passports and adding their Known Traveler Numbers, and then opt in during mobile check-in. The technology is currently available for single-passenger reservations for those at least 18 years old, with plans to expand to more airport features. Delta Air Lines has already implemented similar technology at its hubs, and the Department of Homeland Security is testing a self-service screening option using facial recognition and baggage scanning pods at an airport in Las Vegas.