"The estimated wait time at the standard security checkpoint at the William P Hobby airport in Houston early Sunday evening was at one point three hours, according to the Houston Airports website. The airport eventually asked travelers to arrive four to five hours early to allow extra time for screening, citing the partial government shutdown."
"A statement from Houston Airports, which counts Hobby and George Bush intercontinental airport as part of its system, said the shutdown can impact security operations day-to-day and shift-to-shift. Posts on X from Louis Armstrong New Orleans international airport on Sunday said a shortage of TSA agents at the security checkpoint was leading to longer-than-average lines."
"Agents with the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are expected to work without pay during the ongoing shutdown of the department, which began 14 February. The airport urged travelers to arrive at least three hours before their flights and said wait times could last up to two hours."
A partial government shutdown of the US Department of Homeland Security caused significant security checkpoint delays at major airports during spring break travel. Houston's Hobby Airport experienced wait times reaching three hours, prompting officials to request travelers arrive four to five hours before flights. New Orleans' Louis Armstrong International Airport reported TSA agent shortages leading to two-hour waits. Both airports attributed delays directly to the shutdown, which began February 14 and requires TSA agents to work without pay. George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston experienced shorter delays. The disruptions coincided with existing flight delays from weather in other regions, compounding travel challenges.
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