Government shutdown hits spring break travel with hours-long TSA lines

A partial shutdown impacting the Department of Homeland Security left some travelers waiting hours at airport security checkpoints.

List of airports badly hit by security delays

Several airports, including in Houston and New Orleans, are facing long security lines due to TSA staffing shortages.
NKyTribune

CVG expecting up to 1.2 million travelers during spring break travel period ending April 12

The spring break travel period is in progress and ends April 12 this year. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is expecting as many as 1.2 million travelers over a six-week period,
Lane Report

CVG Airport previews busy 2026 spring break travel season

The spring break travel period started around March 6 and ends April 12 this year. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is expecting as many as 1.2 million travelers over the six-week period,
WLWT

Snow and government shutdown disrupt travel at CVG Airport

Snow and a partial government shutdown are causing flight cancellations and delays at CVG Airport, affecting travelers as TSA operations face disruptions. The Department of Homeland Security initially paused TSA PreCheck and Global Entry screenings due to ...

TSA workers miss a full paycheck, while travelers keep paying airport security fees

Many TSA workers received no money in their paychecks Friday as the partial DHS shutdown drags on. Fees paid by airline passengers keep piling up, even as airport security officers work without pay.