Some wait times at airport bottlenecks are easing with TSA paychecks promised

Associated Press (AP) Economic ImpactNews ReportSCO 5 min read 100% complete by By JOSH FUNK and JOHN SEEWERMarch 30, 2026 at 06:53 PM

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported on Monday that airport bottlenecks are easing. This comes after weeks of airport chaos. The TSA indicated that most of its officers received their paychecks. The article includes photographs from airports such as Pittsburgh International Airport, Philadelphia International Airport, and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston from late March 2026. The improved situation suggests that ensuring TSA employees are paid may be contributing to smoother airport operations.

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TSA said Monday that most of its officers received much of their backpay Monday for working during the shutdown.

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Some airport bottlenecks ease as TSA says workers got their pay

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Wait times at some TSA security bottlenecks, such as the airport checkpoints in Atlanta and Houston, already had improved significantly Monday morning.

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Matt Rourke 30% Gene J. Puskar ×240% David J. Phillip ×240% Houston ×250% Philadelphia International Airport ×260% United States 70% Pittsburgh International Airport ×370% George Bush Intercontinental Airport ×380% Transportation Security Administration ×290%

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tsa 90% airport bottlenecks 80% paychecks 70% wait times 70% u.s. airports 60% security checkpoint 60% travelers 50%

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George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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