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March 12

Airports set up donation drives for unpaid TSA officers during DHS funding crisis

Airports nationwide launch donation drives to support TSA officers working without pay during government funding lapse, with gift cards and food pantries.

March 12

Airport security strain during shutdown grows as unpaid TSA officers warn, ‘We’re hurting’

TSA agents are working without paychecks as the government shutdown continues, with an officer sharing financial struggles and family hardships during the funding lapse.

March 11

Bird strike forces major airline to turn around after windshield is cracked midair

After a bird strike caused a cracked windshield and pressurization issues on a Boeing 737 flight to Jacksonville, a United Airlines flight safely returned to Newark.

March 11

Woman allegedly touches passengers' faces, then punches elderly travelers during Caribbean flight

An Alabama woman allegedly assaulted elderly passengers during a mid-air meltdown on a Frontier flight, forcing an emergency landing in Miami after the violent outburst.

March 11

Homeland Security reactivates major Global Entry program for travelers amid shutdown

The Global Entry program resumes amid government shutdown as spring break travelers face massive airport delays and reported 3.5-hour wait times at major hubs.

March 11

171 million travelers face airport delays as Democrats' DHS shutdown hits TSA staffing, Scalise warns

Airports across the U.S. are seeing long security lines as the DHS shutdown impacts TSA staffing, with 171 million travelers expected to fly in coming weeks.

March 11

Airlines may cut flight schedules as Iran tensions drive up fuel costs, experts warn

The Iran conflict is threatening to drive up airfares as fuel costs surge. Travel experts urge booking spring and summer trips early while fares remain affordable.

March 10

Major airline suspends Abu Dhabi flights until end of year amid airspace 'uncertainty'

UAE flights are suspended after British Airways, Lufthansa cancel service to Dubai and Abu Dhabi amid the latest Middle East tensions. Airports are restricting access.

March 10

DHS shutdown forces airports to tell travelers to arrive 4 hours early amid massive delays

The DHS shutdown is causing massive airport delays, with wait times reaching 3.5 hours at some major hubs. Officers work without pay as funding lapse continues.

March 9

Shutdown sparks flight chaos as TSA lines spill into parking lots with 3-hour waits or longer

Airport security lines reach 3.5 hours at major hubs as TSA staffing shortages cause massive delays and missed flights amid ongoing government shutdown.