TSA PreCheck briefly suspended at Sea Airport amid partial government shutdown

Name: TSA PreCheck briefly suspended at Sea Airport amid partial government shutdown
Uploaded: 2026-04-07T22:04:03Z
Duration: 2 min 18 s
Description: TSA PreCheck and Global Entry were briefly suspended at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport early Sunday due to the partial government shutdown, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The programs resumed within hours, and officials said wait times were not significantly impacted. TSA said it will continue evaluating operations on a case-by-case basis if staffing constraints arise.

FOX LOCAL Seattle · Apr 7, 2026 · 2m 18s

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TSA PreCheck and Global Entry were briefly suspended at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport early Sunday due to the partial government shutdown, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The programs resumed within hours, and officials said wait times were not significantly impacted. TSA said it will continue evaluating operations on a case-by-case basis if staffing constraints arise.