171 million travelers face airport delays as Democrats’ DHS shutdown hits TSA staffing, Scalise warns

171 million travelers face airport delays as Democrats’ DHS shutdown hits TSA staffing, Scalise warns

The No. 2 House leader said airport staff are 'worried' about the shutdown

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise is warning that lengthy airport lines due to TSA staffing shortages could hinder millions of U.S. travelers. (Mark Felix/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston on Monday, March 9, 2026. (Mark Felix/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Arriving U.S. citizens and Green Card holders stand in line to clear immigration at Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, N.J., on Monday, March 9, 2026. (Fox News Digital)