DHS Shutdown Causes Severe Airport Chaos, Long TSA Lines, and Airline Reactions
The US Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues to cause severe airport chaos and long TSA lines, with airlines like United and Delta waiving flight change fees, as President Trump reportedly refuses to allow a deal to resolve the funding dispute, leading to reports of security lines spilling into airport basements.
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Dana Summers cartoon on government shutdown, gridlock and airport lines.
By Dana Summers
Read full article →Congress has deal to solve airport chaos, lines and ICE deployment — but Trump won’t allow it, Republican says
Senate ‘back to square one’ as Trump refuses to let GOP cut a deal to end DHS shutdown that has been causing hours-long lines at U.S. airports
By John Bowden
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Travelers in long lines at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Monday. Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images Houston and Atlanta airports are warning travelers of four-hour security lines. Delta, United, and Allegiant have waived some fees to give passengers rebooking flexibility. TSA agents have been calling out of work as they aren't being paid due to a government shutdown. Some airlines are waiving change fees for passengers affected by hourslong waits at airport secur...
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