The hourslong waits at airports appear to be easing after the president signed an order to pay Transportation Security Administration officers.
Category: Shutdowns (Institutional)
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T.S.A. Lines Appear to Be Getting Shorter as Workers Begin to Receive Paychecks
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At Non-TSA Airports, Wait Times Are Minutes, Not Hours
The New York Times – Business:A handful of airports, including San Francisco and Kansas City International, participate in a program that lets them rely on private screeners instead of T.S.A. agents.
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As Gas Prices Spike, California Is Hit Hardest
The New York Times – Business:A gallon has climbed to nearly $6 in the state, about $2 above the national average.
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Delta Air Lines Says It Will Suspend Special Services for Congress Members
The New York Times – Business:Airport escorts and “red coat” assistance for lawmakers will be suspended, the airline said on Tuesday, citing the extended partial government shutdown.
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Airport Security Lines Grow as TSA Goes Unpaid in Partial Shutdown
The New York Times – Business:“There’s going to be a breaking point sooner or later,” one union official warned, with travelers at some airports being told to arrive three hours ahead of time.
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What to Know About Airport Security Lines During the Partial Government Shutdown
The New York Times – Business:Images of seemingly endless waits at security checkpoints have spread online, but the reality of the partial government shutdown is less straightforward.
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Airline Stocks Tumble as Iran War Expands Across Middle East
The New York Times – Business:Higher fuel prices and lower demand for international flights are eating into airlines’ profits.
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T.S.A. Workers Brace for Another Shutdown They Didn’t Cause
The New York Times – Business:As Congress leaves town without funding their department, airport security officers wonder, “How many more times am I going to be able to do this?”
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Trump’s Actions Test the Fragile World of Air Travel
The New York Times – Business:Last-minute announcements and abrupt changes by the Trump administration have caused confusion in an already strained U.S. aviation system.
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Another Government Shutdown? Here’s What Travelers Should Know.
The New York Times – Business:It was not immediately clear whether passengers would face delays at airport security checkpoints in the coming days if a government shutdown does occur.
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Laid-Off Battery Plant Workers Pin Blame on Ford, not Trump, for Lost Jobs
The New York Times – Business:Ford Motor shut down a battery factory and laid off 1,600 workers after President Trump and Republicans gutted government support for electric vehicles.