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Travel at major U.S. airports turned into a nightmare Sunday, with up to three-hour long security wait times and a shortage of TSA workers at the start of spring break travel amid the partial governme
William P. Hobby Airport in Houston said passengers should arrive between four to five hours before their flight
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'I'm pretty stressed' | Long TSA lines continue at Hobby Airport as shutdown strains staffing
Travelers at Houston’s Hobby Airport again faced long TSA lines Monday as staffing shortages tied to the government shutdown continued to slow security screening.
The effects of the partial government shutdown were on display in some US airports starting on Sunday.
Lines for Transportation Security Administration screenings went on for hours in cities such as Houston and New Orleans, but problems have been few so far at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. Lauren Victory reports.
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Travelers are expected to continue facing long waiting lines at several U.S. airports amid an ongoing partial government shutdown.
Rising absences by airport screeners caused a second straight day of longer-than-normal security lines, sparking worries from airlines as the busy spring break travel period ramps up. Houston Hobby Airport on Monday again reported lines averaging 3 hours at 2 p.