DHS shutdown. Homeland Security closure leads to airport delays and missed flights The United States is confronting a consequential wave of travel disruptions as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown continues to impact major airports nationwide. Long waits at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoints have extended up to three hours in some locations, challenging both passengers and airport operations significantly. These unprecedented delays have arisen as TSA employees, who are essential to maintaining secure and efficient airport operations, face the impact of the shutdown without immediate compensation, leading to understaffed

