Long TSA lines hit airports as shutdown leaves agents unpaid

Name: Long TSA lines hit airports as shutdown leaves agents unpaid
Uploaded: 2026-04-07T21:32:54Z
Duration: 2 min 59 s
Description: Travelers across the U.S. are facing long airport security lines as a partial government shutdown leaves TSA agents working without pay. Officials say hundreds of officers have quit and call-outs have increased, adding pressure as spring break travel ramps up nationwide.

FOX LOCAL Seattle · Apr 7, 2026 · 2m 59s

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Travelers across the U.S. are facing long airport security lines as a partial government shutdown leaves TSA agents working without pay. Officials say hundreds of officers have quit and call-outs have increased, adding pressure as spring break travel ramps up nationwide.