Fliers navigate hours-long TSA wait times as Senate inches toward funding deal

Airports in some of the largest U.S. cities are reaching a breaking point as Congress shows signs of progress toward a deal to end the partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga and Taurean Small report. Source link

Travel woes mount for Philadelphia fliers as TSA closes more security checkpoints

Philadelphia International Airport announced Wednesday it was temporarily closing two more Transportation Security Administration checkpoints due to ongoing TSA staffing shortages. This is the latest major American airport to cut back on security checkpoints as TSA workers, who missed their first full paycheck over the weekend due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, have increasingly … Read more

Fliers running into long lines, travel headaches amid partial government shutdown

Fliers running into long lines, travel headaches amid partial government shutdown – CBS News Watch CBS News Fliers in the U.S. experienced long lines at security as TSA agents worked without pay. Tim McNicholas has more on the major problems looming this spring break. Source link