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Philly Airport Closes Checkpoints Amid Staffing Crisis

3/18/2026

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Philadelphia International Airport will temporarily close two TSA checkpoints due to staffing shortages tied to the partial government shutdown.
The Terminal C checkpoint was closed earlier, causing significant traveler delays.
TSA Administrator Adam Stahl says wait times vary daily due to staffing shortages tied to the partial government shutdown.
Houston's Hobby Airport reported a 55% callout rate—the highest since funding expired in February, amid the broader standoff over immigration reforms.

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Philadelphia International Airport will temporarily close two TSA checkpoints due to staffing shortages tied to the partial government shutdown.
The Terminal C checkpoint was closed earlier, causing significant traveler delays.
TSA Administrator Adam Stahl says wait times vary daily due to staffing shortages tied to the partial government shutdown.
Houston's Hobby Airport reported a 55% callout rate—the highest since funding expired in February, amid the broader standoff over immigration reforms.