US says airport delays will worsen as shutdown continues - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOUElqZ1RYTGdXc0RMQU5MNFQ1NkIxWERaV0JNYWhiNVI5T3phMUpGaGlNdFVnZjJfY0kxU3g3WlpkbTEzQ2RuR3dGc1hWVU41OXZ5NzdXQ1VGSTAxTWgxMlQyc1VsbkVjNGNuX09OVktvaDkybktrYTFOejk3TE1HTFZ6Wk9kSDRoNnBOVm5USG91NzJRQ2VIcGxwZzlBTV9R?oc=5" target="_blank">US says airport delays will worsen as shutdown continues</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

A prolonged government shutdown has led to severe financial strain for TSA officers, causing a rise in job resignations and staffing shortages at airports nationwide.

A powerful storm system has caused ongoing flight cancellations and delays, particularly affecting major hubs like Atlanta, Chicago, and New York, compounded by a partial government shutdown.

Due to a continued U.S. government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security, TSA security lines at airports have become highly unpredictable, varying significantly by location and time of day.

A massive storm system and a prolonged partial government shutdown have severely disrupted air travel nationwide, leading to over 4,400 flight cancellations and about 10,400 delays.

During the ongoing partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, airports across the U.S. are experiencing extensive delays and long security lines, prompting travelers to arrive up to three hours early.

Since Monday morning, a total of 3,053 flights have been canceled or delayed at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, attributed to bad weather, a security checkpoint closure, and TSA staffing shortages tied to a partial government shutdown.