TSA wait times: Check airport security lines, TSA PreCheck

TSA wait times: Check airport security lines, TSA PreCheck

The partial government shutdown has led to long wait times at airport security.

The TSA staff shortage is dragging on at U.S. airports. Some experts say privatization is the solution

Critics say privatization could introduce new risks, while the union representing government screeners argues it could diminish job protections.

TSA wait time updates: The latest on security lines as unpaid agents stop showing up for work

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 8: Airline passengers wait in long lines to get through the TSA security screening at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Sunday, March 8, 2026. The line stretched from the security checkpoint into the lower level baggage claim area to the lower level parking garage.Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty ImagesSome US airports this week warned travelers about long TSA lines, though the disruption has eased.The delays co…

Pressure builds for TSA employees at MSP, though security lines keep moving

Other airports are reporting extraordinarily long wait times to clear security as officers clock in despite a pause on their paychecks.