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Government Shutdown Disrupts LAX Services Amid Winter Storm

2/23/2026

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A government shutdown halted TSA PreCheck lanes and disrupted Global Entry processing at Los Angeles International Airport.
Passengers faced long lines.
Claudia Wong expressed confusion about the disruption.
LAX later confirmed that TSA PreCheck was operational.
Meanwhile, a winter storm on the East Coast caused 82 cancellations and 101 delays per FlightAware.

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Story summary

A government shutdown halted TSA PreCheck lanes and disrupted Global Entry processing at Los Angeles International Airport.
Passengers faced long lines.
Claudia Wong expressed confusion about the disruption.
LAX later confirmed that TSA PreCheck was operational.
Meanwhile, a winter storm on the East Coast caused 82 cancellations and 101 delays per FlightAware.