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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Photos show ICE agents at US airports as TSA staffing shortages disrupt air travel

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Ice agents look on as travelers stand in long lines at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on March 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
ICE agents have been deployed to airports across the US amid TSA staffing shortages.

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United Airlines 'tactically pruning' flights amid high fuel prices due to the Iran war

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A United Airlines 767-300ER is seen at a gate with the Manhattan skyline in the background at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on March 18, 2026.

TSA lines in Las Vegas aren't long. Casinos are donating food and basics to agents to keep it that way.

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Picture of John Flynn helping unload meals for TSA agents in Las Vegas.
John Flynn helping unload meals for TSA agents in Las Vegas.

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This week's TSA chaos will look like 'child's play' if the shutdown isn't solved soon, Transportation Secretary says

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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy speaks during a panel at the BlackRock Infrastructure Summit on March 11, 2026 in Washington, DC
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

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TSA delays: Which airports have long lines, and how to check the wait times

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Travelers wait in line at Chicago O'Hare airport
Travelers across the US faced longer than usual security lines this week.

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These are the world's best airports as rated by travelers. Asia dominates, but the US is nowhere to be seen.

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A map of the world showing the 10 best airports according to the 2026 Skytrax World Airport Awards: Vancouver, Paris, Rome, Munich, Istanbul, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
A map of the world showing Skytrax's 10 best airports.

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Mass TSA absences mean flying is a crapshoot right now

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Airline passengers wait in long lines outside the terminal to get through the TSA security screening at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Sunday, March 8, 2026
Passengers waiting in lines outside the terminal at Houston Hobby Airport on March 8.

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