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TSA Staffing Shortages Cause Long Delays at New Orleans Airport
3/23/2026
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Story summary
- TSA staffing shortages amid a partial government shutdown cause delays at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
- Lines have stretched for three weekends, with wait times up to two hours.
- New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno is coordinating support for TSA workers with meals.
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist with crowd control, while officials discuss deploying the National Guard.
