The New York Times – Travel:
The deployment comes as a battle over Department of Homeland Security funding has led to closed security checkpoints, long lines and missed flights.
Category: Transportation Security Administration
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ICE Agents Fan Out at Airports Across the U.S. Amid TSA Staffing Issues
The New York Times – Travel:
The agents were sent to help understaffed T.S.A. teams manage long security lines. But early on Monday, it was unclear what impact they were having.
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TSA Official Warns Small U.S. Airports Could Close if Shutdown Continues
The New York Times – Travel:
T.S.A. officers, working without pay for more than a month, have called out of work and quit in growing numbers as the shutdown drags on.
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Airport Security Lines Grow as TSA Goes Unpaid in Partial Shutdown
The New York Times – Travel:
“There’s going to be a breaking point sooner or later,” one union official warned, with travelers at some airports being told to arrive three hours ahead of time.
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Airport Security Workers to Miss Paycheck as Shutdown Drags On
The New York Times – Travel:
Union officials warned that airport delays could worsen just as spring break season kicks in. Workers are taking on other jobs and canceling child care to make ends meet.
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What to Know About Airport Security Lines During the Partial Government Shutdown
The New York Times – Travel:
Images of seemingly endless waits at security checkpoints have spread online, but the reality of the partial government shutdown is less straightforward.
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Trump Administration to Restart Global Entry Program
The New York Times – Travel:
The program for people traveling internationally, set to come back online at 5 a.m. Wednesday, had been paused amid the shutdown of the Homeland Security Department.
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Another Government Shutdown? Here’s What Travelers Should Know.
The New York Times – Travel:
It was not immediately clear whether passengers would face delays at airport security checkpoints in the coming days if a government shutdown does occur.
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Trump’s Actions Test the Fragile World of Air Travel
The New York Times – Travel:
Last minute announcements and abrupt changes by the Trump administration have caused confusion in an already strained U.S. aviation system.