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.

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TSA chaos gets worse: Atlanta says get to the airport 4 hours early

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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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NTSB head says she had to 'beg' to get an Air Canada crash investigator through an hourslong TSA line in Houston

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MARCH 23: An Air Canada Express plane sits on the tarmac after it collided with a fire truck on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026 in New York City. Two people are believed to have been killed in the late-night accident, with dozens injured. The plane had landed from a flight from Montreal

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Gas Prices Are So High That DoorDash Is Providing ‘Emergency Relief’

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The platform will give cash back on gas for its drivers.

I was on the Air Canada flight that crashed at LaGuardia. I felt the plane lose control, and I ducked and prayed.

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Jack Cabot, a passenger from flight AC8646, which collided with a truck at LaGuardia Airport.
Jack Cabot was on Air Canada Flight AC8646 to LaGuardia Airport when it crashed upon landing.

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LaGuardia Airport has reopened after an Air Canada plane collided with a vehicle, killing two pilots

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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 in New York, on March 23, 2026. Air Canada Express flight AC8646 originated from Montreal and collided with the fire truck during landing.
An Air Canada plane crashed with a ground vehicle while taxiing in LaGuardia airport.

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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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TSA chaos could last longer due to Trump's new demand

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Trump said that no deal on DHS funding should be made unless the SAVE America Act, a bill with little chance of becoming law, is passed first.

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