March 17, 2026 Budget airline blasted in viral video as ‘perfect honeymoon week’ ends in travel chaos TikTok users shared their outrage over chaos they experienced at the Fort Lauderdale airport during spring break, with travelers stuck for hours amid delays.
March 16, 2026 TSA officers skip work as paychecks stop during shutdown, airports face chaos nationwide TSA officers miss paychecks during government shutdown, leading to 10% call-out rates nationwide and massive airport security delays across the country.
March 15, 2026 Airline CEOs torch lawmakers for turning air travel into a ‘political football’ Airline leaders warned the DHS shutdown left TSA workers unpaid and travelers facing long lines as spring travel demand surged and pressure mounted on the aviation system.
March 14, 2026 TSA agent sounds alarm on ‘uncertainty’ as DHS remains shut down TSA agent and AFGE Council 100 Secretary-Treasurer Johnny Jones discusses the impact of the congressional DHS funding standoff on airport security on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’
March 13, 2026 Fingerprint and photo scans to be fully enforced for American travelers headed to one continent Starting April 10, American travelers to Europe must provide fingerprint scans and photos at borders. France, Italy, UK and 26 other countries are implementing the system.
March 13, 2026 'Worst plane ride': Airline passenger claims she was repeatedly shoved for reclining her seat A flight passenger who reclined her seat on a plane was aggressively shoved and jolted by the person behind her, according to her viral TikTok video. Others weighed in.
March 13, 2026 Denver airport steps up as shutdown squeezes TSA Denver International Airport is asking travelers to donate grocery and gas gift cards to help unpaid TSA workers during the government shutdown in an effort to ‘ease the burden’ as Congress faces pressure to act.
March 13, 2026 Airline meal vouchers 'almost insulting' as airport food prices soar, say passengers and experts Airlines are offering $10-15 meal vouchers during flight delays, but passengers say it's not enough to cover expensive airport food costs when stranded.
March 12, 2026 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, 2026 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.