HOUSTON - Travelers are being warned to arrive significantly earlier than usual at Houston airports amid longer wait times at TSA security checkpoints.

How to check TSA wait times

Travelers can check wait times on the Houston Airport System website. However, the website warns that the times are estimates and actual security lines may be longer than shown.

By the numbers:

On Monday morning, wait times at Bush Airport were already estimated at three hours. Wait times at Hobby Airport were estimated at one hour.

Why are wait times longer than usual?

Big picture view:

The high wait times are compounded by reduced checkpoint availability. Airport officials say the federal shutdown has impacted TSA staffing and operations nationwide.

Local perspective:

Starting this weekend, Bush Airp

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