Major US airports are asking people to donate gift cards and essentials to TSA workers who are going without pay

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TSA pre-check at Orlando International Airport.
Airports are asking passengers to donate to TSA staff working without pay.

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TSA is a mess at several airports — but most others are just fine

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Passengers at Houston Hobby Airport experienced TSA wait times up to three hours on Sunday.

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Photos show TSA lines clogging airports and snaking into parking garages during partial government shutdown delays

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TSA wait lines extending into the parking garage at the Houston Airport on March 8, 2026
Passengers saw extended wait times on Sunday amid a partial government shutdown.

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US airport chaos: Travelers are waiting for hours in security lines as unpaid TSA agents stop showing up for work

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Passengers in TSA line
A TSA agent shortage caused by the partial government shutdown has led to long lines at airport security.

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TSA says PreCheck is open — after DHS says it's closed

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TSA PreCheck and Global Entry are temporarily suspended amid a partial government shutdown.

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Trump signed a bill to end the government shutdown. But the fight over DHS funding is just getting started.

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The House rejected a spending package that would end the partial government shutdown, despite pressure from President Donald Trump.

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The Senate just voted to fund the government — but it'll still partially shut down for a few days anyway

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Lawmakers failed to pass spending bills before midnight late Friday, leading a shutdown for parts of the federal government.

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Odds of a government shutdown slip on Polymarket and Kalshi

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said that Democrats will not vote to advance a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, imperiling a broader government funding package.

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The US is speeding up a multibillion-dollar upgrade to its fragile air traffic control system after a year of outages and travel chaos

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A man walks past The FAA Air Traffic Control tower is seen at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey on May 7, 2025
The air traffic control tower is seen at Newark Liberty International Airport.

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The FAA says it's lifting shutdown-related flight cuts at airports nationwide

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Passengers are silhouetted as they pass by the departures and arrivals boards at Logan Airport on November 11, 2025.
The FAA is lifting travel restrictions at airports nationwide come Monday, 6 a.m.

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