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Associated Press • Jeff Amy

Partial DHS shutdown leaves TSA unpaid and security lines lengthening at major U.S. airports

TSA officers are working without pay amid a partial Department of Homeland Security funding lapse, missing a first full paycheck and facing a second on March 27. Staffing shortfalls have produced longer, unpredictable security wait times at major U.S. airports and raise the risk of travel disruption during peak periods.

2026-03-21T10:20:06.628330-07:00

Bloomberg

Trump Threatens to Deploy ICE to Airports as DHS Funding Lapse Paralyzes TSA Checkpoints

2026-03-21T10:24:48.544545-07:00

CNBC

Shutdown and severe storms compound U.S. travel chaos as unpaid TSA strains airports; airlines press Congress

2026-03-16T04:57:50.366072-07:00

Reuters

Delta raises Q1 revenue outlook to $15.0–$15.3bn as March bookings surge; fuel spike creates ~$400m headwind

2026-03-17T04:20:04.414305-07:00

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Bloomberg

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Trump Threatens to Deploy ICE to Airports as DHS Funding Lapse Paralyzes TSA Checkpoints Facing a multi‑week DHS funding lapse that left TSA officers unpaid and checkpoints understaffed, President Trump has threatened to deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports as soon as Monday to relieve lines and make arrests. Legal limits and training gaps mean such a transfer would face security and statutory obstacles.

2026-03-21T10:24:48.544545-07:00

Trump Threatens to Deploy ICE to Airports as DHS Funding Lapse Paralyzes TSA Checkpoints

Associated Press

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Partial DHS shutdown leaves TSA unpaid and security lines lengthening at major U.S. airports TSA officers are working without pay amid a partial Department of Homeland Security funding lapse, missing a first full paycheck and facing a second on March 27. Staffing shortfalls have produced longer, unpredictable security wait times at major U.S. airports and raise the risk of travel disruption during peak periods.

2026-03-21T10:20:06.628330-07:00

Partial DHS shutdown leaves TSA unpaid and security lines lengthening at major U.S. airports

Reuters

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Delta raises Q1 revenue outlook to $15.0–$15.3bn as March bookings surge; fuel spike creates ~$400m headwind Delta said accelerating March bookings lifted first‑quarter revenue guidance to $15.0–$15.3bn (high‑single‑digit y/y growth), letting management keep EPS targets despite an estimated $400m hit from higher jet fuel and weather. CEO Ed Bastian said recent sale days were among the strongest in the carrier’s history.

2026-03-17T04:20:04.414305-07:00

Delta raises Q1 revenue outlook to $15.0–$15.3bn as March bookings surge; fuel spike creates ~$400m headwind

CNBC

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Shutdown and severe storms compound U.S. travel chaos as unpaid TSA strains airports; airlines press Congress As a partial federal shutdown leaves TSA officers working without pay, security lines have lengthened at major U.S. airports and some terminals are soliciting donations to support frontline staff. Simultaneous severe storms across the eastern U.S. have compounded disruptions, prompting airline CEOs and carriers to press Congress to restore funding and pass pay-protection measures.

2026-03-16T04:57:50.366072-07:00

Shutdown and severe storms compound U.S. travel chaos as unpaid TSA strains airports; airlines press Congress

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Southwest passenger assaults TSA agents and injures police officer at Dallas Love Field A Southwest Airlines passenger assaulted Transportation Security Administration agents and injured a police officer at Dallas Love Field, and now faces serious criminal charges. The assault prompted an immediate law-enforcement response at the terminal as authorities opened an investigation into the circumstances and security ramifications.

2026-03-14T11:37:52.279316-07:00

Southwest passenger assaults TSA agents and injures police officer at Dallas Love Field

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Denver International asks passengers to donate grocery gift cards to support unpaid TSA officers Denver International Airport is asking travelers to donate grocery-store gift cards to support Transportation Security Administration officers who remain on duty but are not receiving pay due to a federal government shutdown. Airport officials described the appeal as a short-term effort to help officers facing immediate financial hardship.

2026-03-11T15:53:30.211999-07:00

Denver International asks passengers to donate grocery gift cards to support unpaid TSA officers

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Partial DHS shutdown and spring-break crowds leave TSA lines up to 3.5 hours at major US airports A partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown has left TSA screeners working unpaid and some failing to show up, producing security wait times as long as 3–3.5 hours at busy hubs including Houston and New Orleans. Travelers are being urged to arrive three to four hours early.

2026-03-08T12:32:20.412774-07:00

Partial DHS shutdown and spring-break crowds leave TSA lines up to 3.5 hours at major US airports

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Bomb threat triggers evacuation and brief closure at Kansas City International Airport Kansas City International Airport was evacuated Sunday after reports of a bomb threat, prompting police, K‑9 teams and FBI investigators to sweep terminals. Aircraft were held on taxiways and some passengers moved to the tarmac; operations resumed that afternoon once authorities cleared the scene.

2026-03-08T11:39:33.661687-07:00

Bomb threat triggers evacuation and brief closure at Kansas City International Airport

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Partial DHS shutdown leaves TSA unpaid and security lines lengthening at major U.S. airports

Trump Threatens to Deploy ICE to Airports as DHS Funding Lapse Paralyzes TSA Checkpoints

Shutdown and severe storms compound U.S. travel chaos as unpaid TSA strains airports; airlines press Congress

Delta raises Q1 revenue outlook to $15.0–$15.3bn as March bookings surge; fuel spike creates ~$400m headwind

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