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Government Shutdown Disrupts TSA: Long Waits and Officer Exodus

3/25/2026

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The partial government shutdown disrupts TSA operations, with wait times above 4.5 hours and over 480 officers quitting, per TSA acting administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill.
Call-out rates surged to 11.76%, with some airports at 50%.
McNeill warns shutdown jeopardizes TSA's ability to prevent terrorist attacks ahead of 2026 World Cup.
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report shows unresolved vulnerabilities in TSA screenings, with no response for nearly five months.

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The partial government shutdown disrupts TSA operations, with wait times above 4.5 hours and over 480 officers quitting, per TSA acting administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill.
Call-out rates surged to 11.76%, with some airports at 50%.
McNeill warns shutdown jeopardizes TSA's ability to prevent terrorist attacks ahead of 2026 World Cup.
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report shows unresolved vulnerabilities in TSA screenings, with no response for nearly five months.