TSA warns that smaller airports could close amid marathon security wait times

Source: The Washington Times stories: Politics · Bias: Center Right

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U.S. airports have experienced the highest security wait times in history over the past 40 days while the Department of Homeland Security has been shut down, with some line delays stretching beyond 4 1/2 hours, the head of the Transportation Security Administration told lawmakers on Wednesday.

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TSA warns that smaller airports could close amid marathon security wait times
The Washington Times stories: Politics

TSA warns that smaller airports could close amid marathon security wait times

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U.S. airports have experienced the highest security wait times in history over the past 40 days while the Department of Homeland Security has been shut down, with some line delays stretching beyond 4 1/2 hours, the head of the Transportation Security Administration told lawmakers on Wednesday.