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Travelers flying out of Houston’s airports should plan for big delays at security checkpoints as the federal government shutdown impacts TSA staffing and operations nationwide.Houston Airports says TSA wait times may exceed three hours at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and more than an hour at William P.
The ongoing government shutdown will cause headaches for air travelers. The Houston Airport System announced on Saturday that security wait times will increase at Bush and Hobby airports. On Sunday, officials warned that TSA wait times may now exceed 90 minutes at Bush Intercontinental Airport and 60 minutes at Hobby Airport.
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Delays spread to major airports across the country, as the government shutdown impacts travelers
There would not be enough air traffic controllers in the tower at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Tuesday night, the Federal Aviation Administration warned. In Nashville, so many controllers have stayed home,
With the government shutdown continuing, concerns that travelers could face increased TSA delays at key airports are coming to reality in Houston, Newark, and New York, among other locations.
Major U.S. airports, including Reagan National, Newark and LaGuardia face ground stops or delays due to air traffic controller staffing shortages during government shutdown.
Major airports across the country saw flight delays this weekend amid growing staffing issues among air traffic controllers. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a temporary ground stop Sunday because of a staffing shortage at a Southern California air traffic facility.