US travelers face second day of long security lines at some airports
US travelers face second day of long security lines at some airports
By David ShepardsonMon, March 9, 2026 at 6:46 PM UTC
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United Airlines planes, including Boeing 737 MAX 9 models, are pictured at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas, U.S., March 18, 2019. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo
By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - Rising absences by Transportation Security Administration security officers caused a second straight day of longer-than-normal security lines, sparking worries from airlines as the busy spring break travel period ramps up.
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For instance, Houston Hobby Airport on Monday reported lines averaging 3 hours at 2 p.m. EDT at standard checkpoints.
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed on February 13 after Congress failed to reach a deal on immigration enforcement reforms demanded by Democrats. That halted operational funding for several government agencies, including the TSA, resulting in about 50,000 TSA airport security screeners working without pay.
(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Mark Porter)
Source: “AOL Breaking”
