At George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, the situation reached a boiling point Tuesday, with security lines stretching up to 270 minutes—nearly five hours—after roughly 42 percent of TSA officers failed to report for duty. The scenes were nothing short of chaotic, with lines winding through terminals and even spilling into underground tunnels. Desperate announcements warned passengers that even those with imminent departures might not make it through security in time.
Houston wasn’t alone. The ripple effects of the staffing crisis are being felt nationwide. At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport—the busiest airport in the country—officials urged travelers to arrive at least four hours early, though they couldn’t even provide a reliable estimate for wait times. In New York, JFK Airport reported delays approaching an hour, directly blaming the ongoing federal funding lapse.
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