Desperate Travelers Shell Out $70 an Hour for TSA ‘Line Sitters’
Long airport security lines are driving travelers to hire professional line-sitters to hold their place in TSA queues as staffing shortages disrupt airports.
Long airport security lines are driving travelers to hire professional line-sitters to hold their place in TSA queues as staffing shortages disrupt airports.
The Department of Homeland Security has deployed ICE agents to assist TSA officers at airports during the shutdown, drawing criticism from lawmakers and unions over training and security concerns.
TSA officials warn some airports could close as DHS shutdown leaves 50,000 officers unpaid, driving staffing shortages and long security lines nationwide.
TSA delays are growing during the shutdown.
The class action lawsuit follows a 2019 incident.
Several U.S. airports now offer visitor passes that let non-ticketed guests clear security to shop, dine, or meet travelers right at their arrival gate.
Travelers can text the word “Travel” to 275-872.
The requirement to remove shoes slows down the screening process and has long been a chief annoyance among air travelers.
Whether you’re traveling with medical equipments, specialized medical implants, or medicine, there are a few things to know before you go through airport security.