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Frustrations grow at airports as DHS shutdown strains TSA

Season 2026 Episode 61 | 5m 16s

Airport delays tied to the partial government shutdown aren’t going away, and may be getting worse. Several major airports are seeing long security lines, flight delays and growing frustration among travelers. Some TSA workers are calling out sick, taking other jobs, or simply quitting because of financial hardship. William Brangham discussed more with Allison Pohle of The Wall Street Journal.

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