Delta Air Lines is pausing a special service desk for members of Congress while the TSA shutdown drags on. The move lands as airport delays grow and the Capitol discovers that rules for everyone else can still apply to lawmakers.
A wave of TSA callouts hit major airports after workers missed paychecks during the shutdown. Lines are getting longer, and smaller airports may soon feel the squeeze.
Long TSA lines and staffing shortages are piling up as the partial DHS shutdown stretches into weeks. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blames missed pay, resignations and political games for the mess, while officials insist safety is intact.