DHS Shutdown May Impact TSA Wait Times

"A prolonged shutdown could result in significant attrition and increased callout rates of our officers including noticeable impacts at airports, including delays, longer wait times and cancelled flights,"

"Travelers and the U.S. economy cannot afford to have essential TSA personnel working without pay, which increases the risk of unscheduled absences and call outs, and ultimately can lead to higher wait times and missed or delayed flights,"

"Funding uncertainties create lasting damage to the entire travel ecosystem, especially the airlines, hotels and thousands of small businesses the travel industry supports."

A partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown has left Transportation Security Administration officers working without pay and suspended non-essential services. The lack of pay raises the risk of significant attrition and increased callouts, which can produce noticeable impacts at airports such as delays, longer wait times and cancelled flights. Travel industry groups warn of slower or closed TSA security lines and lost revenue; last year’s shutdown caused an estimated $6 billion economic impact and disrupted more than six million travelers. Funding uncertainty threatens airlines, hotels and thousands of small businesses. Travelers should arrive at least two hours before flights.

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