Several US airports advised travelers on Saturday to arrive at least four hours before their flights because of long security lines even after President Donald Trump said Transportation Security Administration workers would be paid by tapping funds from his 2025 tax and spending bill
President Donald Trump issued a new directive this week instructing federal agencies, including Treasury and Commerce departments, to tap funds from his 2025 tax bill for immediate payment of Transportation Security Administration officers in an effort to alleviate long security lines. Despite these measures aimed at resolving staffing woes during spring break travel season, major U.S.
Key Points
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1President Donald Trump has signed a new Executive Order directing that TSA workers be paid using funds from his proposed 2025 tax and spending bill.
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2Despite this order, long security lines persist at major U.S. airports during spring break travel season.
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3Several airport authorities continue to advise travelers of arriving four hours before their scheduled departure times due to ongoing staffing challenges.
Developments
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration officers. Despite this action and some early morning anomalies where lines were short at certain airports like BWI, many travelers reported experiencing exponentially long security wait times across major U.S. hubs during spring break travel season.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration officers. While some passengers reported shorter lines early Saturday morning due to flight schedules and staffing issues at certain airports like BWI, others faced exponentially long waits during peak spring break travel times as airlines struggle with TSA screening delays caused by unpaid staff shortages.
US airport authorities urged passengers arriving for travel earlier than usual due to extended TSA wait times. This advice was issued despite the recent announcement that security personnel will receive pay increases funded through a portion of President Trump's proposed 2025 budget legislation.