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Trump has ordered a pay increase for TSA officers to help ease long security lines at U.S. airports. While the move is meant to reduce delays, it’s too early to tell if higher wages will shorten wait times, as staffing shortages and other operational factors continue to drive lengthy lines at major hubs like Houston and Philadelphia.
President Trump signed an executive order directing DHS to pay TSA officers immediately to relieve long security lines during spring travel; officials say pay could come as soon as Monday, but relief depends on workers returning after weeks without pay, with nationwide staffing gaps and variable wait times, and travelers urged to arrive four hours early while monitoring official updates and noting that third‑party wait estimates may be unreliable during the shutdown.
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.
Congress's failure to fund DHS leaves TSA short-staffed, driving multi-hour security lines at major hubs as ICE assists with crowd control; airports reassign staff and urge travelers to arrive early, relying on outside personnel while thousands of TSA workers go unpaid, quit, or call out. About 2.6 million passengers passed TSA on Monday (2.2 million on Tuesday), with spring-break travel and NCAA/energy events adding pressure.
ICE agents are being deployed to U.S. airports to support TSA amid a DHS funding shutdown, but security wait times remain lengthy at major hubs; lawmakers are negotiating a bipartisan deal to reopen DHS by funding all agencies except ICE enforcement, fueling optimism that the shutdown could end this week.
With TSA staffing stretched thin by the partial government shutdown, ICE and other Homeland Security agents were deployed to 14 airports to help ease overflow at security checkpoints, where lines reached as long as six hours at places like Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental and Atlanta; travelers were hopeful some bottlenecks would ease, while others questioned the impact and noted pay and training concerns for the added personnel.
CNN’s live updates chronicle hours-long TSA wait times across major U.S. airports amid a government shutdown, with Houston’s IAH facing multi-hour lines, Atlanta sometimes shorter, airlines offering rebooking options, and travelers urged to arrive early and prepare for delays while officials weigh additional escorts and other measures.
Amid reports that TSA officers are not being paid, travelers across US airports face longer security lines. The article explains how to monitor security wait times using official dashboards and third-party trackers to plan trips and avoid peak periods.
CNN is tracking TSA security wait times at 15 major U.S. airports as TSA workers miss their first full paycheck since funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed mid-February, signaling longer lines at security checkpoints during a partial government shutdown; the page will update periodically and includes major hubs like Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas–Fort Worth, and Denver.
The partial government shutdown has left TSA agents unpaid, prompting widespread callouts and longer lines at U.S. airports; DHS data show 366 officers left and the average nationwide callout rising from under 2% to about 6%, with a 10.22% peak on Monday. The airports with the highest average callouts since the shutdown began are ATL (21.5%), JFK (21.4%), HOU (20.1%), MSY (16.5%), and PIT (13.8%), while New Orleans saw the worst single-day rate (~38.8%).
Amid a partial government shutdown, TSA staffing shortages caused hours-long lines at several airports, including Houston Hobby (up to three hours). Travelers can monitor live security wait times on airport websites, use the MyTSA app for 15‑minute interval estimates (though data may be historical if live data isn’t available), or check flight-tracking sites like FlightAware (Misery Map) and Flightradar24 for airport delays. TSA PreCheck lanes remain open nationwide but could be suspended at some airports if shortages worsen. Plan to arrive early and stay flexible as wait times can change.
A partial U.S. government shutdown has left TSA wait times climbing to hours at airports as screeners go unpaid. The MyTSA app and TSA wait-time tracker are down, and DHS warns of near three-hour lines. Travelers are urged to use Airport Insight for airport-by-airport estimates, check airline delays on carrier sites, or monitor overall delays on FlightAware.
American Express is launching a new mobile travel app that includes features like estimated wait times and the ability to join Centurion Lounge waitlists, aiming to improve the lounge experience amid overcrowding, alongside other travel planning tools and digital travel stamps, with more features expected in the future.
A new US State Department rule requiring visa applicants to be interviewed in their home countries is expected to significantly increase wait times, with some delays exceeding a year, affecting tourists, students, and temporary workers.
The Social Security Administration is urging users who created their "my Social Security" accounts before September 18, 2021, to update to a Login.gov account to continue accessing online services. This update aims to streamline services and reduce long wait times for the agency's national phone number.