TSA wait times are easing, but travelers still face long lines at some airports

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Travelers stand in long lines snaked through baggage claim at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on March 22, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Travelers stand in long lines snaked through baggage claim at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on March 22, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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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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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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TSA agents think the crew-member lane at airports is a huge security flaw that staff abuse for smuggling

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Cabin crew waiting in airport
The cabin crew has a special security lane, but some TSA agents think it's a safety risk.

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