DHS shutdown. TSA Workers Walk Out Amid Funding Disagreements The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) prolonged shutdown, now extending into its fifth week, has thrust U.S. airports into disarray. With essential TSA workers left unpaid, the strain has begun to manifest in the form of significant airport delays and a rapid increase in employee call-outs. Major airport hubs such as Atlanta and Houston are particularly feeling the pressure, as they witness alarming escalations in security line wait times. Passengers in these cities, and across the nation, are facing burgeoning frustration, their patience





