Throughout the United States, airports are experiencing extended security checkpoint queues. This situation has emerged as Transportation Security Administration employees complete their first week without full compensation during the partial government shutdown that began last month.
The duration of waits at TSA checkpoints varies considerably across airports, primarily due to the agency’s limited staffing. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, recognized as one of the busiest airports in the US, has observed wait times ranging from up to two hours to as short as 20 minutes, depending on the time of day.
CNN is actively monitoring TSA security wait times at 15 major airports across the United States, including key hubs in Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Denver. Scroll down to view current wait times, or access the full article here.