Record-long TSA wait times are stretching airport security operations as a travel surge collides with the ongoing DHS partial shutdown. Staffing shortages have intensified after hundreds of Transportation Security Administration officers resigned or called out amid missed paychecks, creating multi-hour security lines at major U.S. airports. Officials warn prolonged delays could disrupt spring travel and strain national aviation security systems. The crisis highlights the broader impact of the Department of Homeland Security funding standoff, with policymakers under pressure to resolve the budget impasse quickly. Analysts caution extended disruption could affect airline schedules, tourism demand, and traveler confidence nationwide.
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