TSA Staffing Shortages Threaten US Airport Closures
A TSA official has warned that some US airports, particularly smaller ones, may be forced to close due to severe staffing shortages causing excessively long security lines.
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Some small US airports may have to shut due to TSA absences, official says - Reuters
Some small US airports may have to shut due to TSA absences, official says Reuters
Read full article →A TSA official said some US airports may be forced to close as security agents stop showing up for work
Airport security lines are getting so long amid staffing shortages that TSA officials may consider closing some airports. Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images A TSA official said some airports, "particularly smaller ones," may close due to the shutdown. Smaller airports handle less traffic, but even limited closures would ripple across the system. Mass call-outs by TSA staff have led to security wait times of over 3 hours at some airports. Airport security is unraveling at some U...
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