I canceled my flight and paid $200 for a 20-hour Amtrak ride to avoid TSA airport chaos. It was better than flying.

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I took the Amtrak to avoid airport chaos. It took 10 times as long and cost twice as much as flying.

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Assaults on TSA workers have spiked 500% since the shutdown began — and airports are pleading with passengers to be patient

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Senior Official performing the duties of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Ha Nguyen McNeill delivers an opening statement during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on March 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Acting TSA Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill said assaults on TSA officers have risen sharply.

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Mercedes' American CEO says he's reorganizing the company after finding a big problem in his first year

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Jason Hoff, the CEO of Mercedes North America, spoke to Business Insider about the company's recent million-dollar changes - and the auto industry's resilience.

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See inside United's new long-haul business class — with doors and an oversize 'Studio' built to rival luxury carriers

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united has a new 787 business class.

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The Senate just paved the way to get TSA workers their long-awaited paychecks

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune speaks during a news briefing after a weekly Senate Republican Policy Luncheon on March 24.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune

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Trump says he will sign an executive order to have the Department of Homeland Security pay TSA workers

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A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent walks past travelers waiting in line at a checkpoint at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Monday, March 23, 2026.

Trump Says He’ll Sign Order to Pay TSA

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"It is not an easy thing to do, but I am going to do it!" wrote Trump.

Travelers Experiencing the Longest Security Lines in TSA History

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Some airports are seeing 4-hour wait times, according to TSA Deputy Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill.

Do you have what it takes to be a TSA agent? Take our quiz on what gets through airport security.

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A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent assists travelers at a security checkpoint at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, on Monday, March 23, 2026
A TSA agent at a security checkpoint at Philadelphia International Airport on Monday.

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California Regulator Says Tesla’s ‘Robotaxis’ Are More Like a Limo in the Eyes of the Law

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Tesla’s ride-sharing permit in the state means it doesn’t have to submit data on its operations.
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