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U.S. Airports Face Shutdown as TSA Workers Quit

3/26/2026

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  • Airports across the United States face closures due to a government shutdown, with record-high TSA wait times.
  • Ha Nguyen McNeill, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Acting Administrator, warned of dire conditions for airport workers, noting more than 480 quitting.
  • The budget impasse, now in its 40th day, shows no compromise between Republicans and Democrats on immigration enforcement.