On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government officially shut down after lawmakers failed to reach a federal budget deal. Since then, negotiations have been unsuccessful, causing the furlough of thousands of federal workers—and leaving those deemed "essential" to work without pay. Among them are Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers.

Many TSA screening checkpoints are still open, but the agency is operating under immense pressure. The past has shown that prolonged government shutdowns lead to higher call-out rates and longer security lines. While some airports have reported minimal disruption so far, others are already seeing the effects. Over the weekend, two airports issued warnings about extended wait times at TSA security checkpoints, with one exceeding three hours.

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