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Air Travel Disrupted as DHS Shutdown Nears Month

3/13/2026

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The partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown is nearing a month and is hurting air travel.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers will miss their first full paycheck, increasing absenteeism and staffing shortages.
More than 300 TSA officers have left, contributing to three-hour waits at Houston and New Orleans.
The shutdown stems from a standoff over immigration enforcement funding, with Democrats seeking reforms after recent fatal incidents involving ICE agents.

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Story summary

The partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown is nearing a month and is hurting air travel.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers will miss their first full paycheck, increasing absenteeism and staffing shortages.
More than 300 TSA officers have left, contributing to three-hour waits at Houston and New Orleans.
The shutdown stems from a standoff over immigration enforcement funding, with Democrats seeking reforms after recent fatal incidents involving ICE agents.