I travel 100+ times a year for work and have an established airport routine. Here's my advice for handling the TSA chaos.

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Woman's head shot, long line at O'Hare Airport
Heather Wagenknecht has changed her routine due to long airport lines (shown at O'Hare International Airport on March 16).

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8 travelers told us how they fared in the great TSA toss-up of 2026

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TSA security lines at the airports
Snaking TSA lines in some airports, no queues in other — getting through security is a game of chance now.

Michael M. Santiago; RONALDO SCHEMIDT / Getty Images

TSA's leader says so many unpaid agents have quit during the shutdown that airports won't be ready for June's World Cup

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TSA lines wrap around bag claim.
Quits at the TSA have gotten so bad that it may cause travel headaches in June.

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I went to LaGuardia. The security line looped around the terminal four times.

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A composite image of lines at TSA and a selfie from BI reporter Henry Chandonnet.
The lines were long at LaGuardia.

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Silicon Valley airport tests 'José,' an AI-powered robot to ease travel snarls

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José, the new humanoid robot at San Josè Mineta International Airport.
José, the new humanoid robot at San Josè Mineta International Airport.

San Josè Mineta International Airport

TSA lines are so bad at some airports that United and Delta are letting passengers move their flights

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Travelers are seen standing in long lines outside of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on March 23, 2026
Travelers in long lines at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Monday.

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MAPPED: How the Air Canada plane crash caused chaos for East Coast travelers

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An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 sits on the runway after colliding with a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026 in New York City.
Air Canada Express Flight 8646 collided with a firefighting truck at LaGuardia Airport on Monday.

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I missed my flight to Costa Rica after waiting 4 hours at a TSA checkpoint. The line wasn't just long, it felt dangerous.

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TSA liens at JFK International Airport, May 22, 6AM
Emily Calandriello and her husband spent four hours in the TSA line at JFK International Airport and missed their flight to Costa Rica.

Emily Calandriello

Interest in CLEAR is surging as airport chaos continues across the US

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A long line of travelers waits outside airport security.
Security lines at airports across the US have added hours to travelers' schedules. Customers are showing historic interest in apps to save time, even though some aren't operating fully.

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What to know about Trump's deployment of ICE agents to airports

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ICE agent at aiport
ICE agents deployed at airports like Atlanta on Monday to help TSA. It's unclear what they can legally do to help screen travelers.

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