"Airports across the country are seeing much shorter lines, including at New York's John F Kennedy (JFK) International Airport, where wait times are now under a half hour, and at comparable hubs like Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Baltimore's Thurgood Marshall Airport."
"As of 1pm in New York City, lines at LaGuardia Airport are reaching 90 minutes at Terminal B, despite improvements at other major airports."
"TSA agents called out in record numbers over the weekend, with 10.59 percent calling out on Saturday and 12.35 percent on Friday, as the partial US government shutdown continues."
"At the direction of President Trump and the Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, TSA has immediately begun the process of paying its workforce, with officers expected to see payment as early as today."
Airports like JFK and Houston are experiencing shorter wait times at security checkpoints, with JFK now under 30 minutes. However, LaGuardia Airport is still facing significant delays, with wait times reaching 90 minutes. This improvement follows an emergency directive from President Trump to pay TSA workers, who had been calling out in record numbers during the partial government shutdown. TSA officers are expected to receive paychecks soon, as negotiations in Congress continue to stall.
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