Official warns some airports could shut down if TSA sick calls climb
Acting deputy TSA administrator Adam Stahl says the situation will get worse the longer the agency and the Department of Homeland Security don't receive funding.
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Acting deputy TSA administrator Adam Stahl says the situation will get worse the longer the agency and the Department of Homeland Security don't receive funding.
Acting deputy TSA administrator Adam Stahl says the agency is concerned about the growing number of sick calls among Transportation Security Administration officers, which is leading to long security lines at airports across the country.
The high winds are causing headaches at Detroit Metro Airport as well as some of the nation's busiest airports, as dozens of delays and cancellations were reported on Monday.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
Officers normally assigned to process Global Entry travelers had been reassigned to process other arriving travelers during the pause.
The Transportation Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security are reporting lines of three hours or more at some of the nation's airport security checkpoints.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
Authorities say Transportation Security Administration lines should be running as normal for now, but TSA checkpoint agents are among the federal employees whose paychecks could be affected should a partial government shutdown linger.
Air travelers who don't have a compliant identification, such as a Real ID or passport, could now face a $45 fee. Kris Van Cleave reports on the fee, which went into effect on Feb. 1, 2026.
Passengers without Real IDs can still fly if they pay a $45 fee, which covers the cost of additional identity verification screening.
Detroit Metro passengers who do not meet federal Real ID requirements will face a $45 compliance check fee and possible delays when flying as of Feb. 1.
Some items that airline passengers try to bring with them holiday flights include their own pots and pans - and snowglobe gifts. The Transportation Security Administration gives an explanation of what to think about when deciding what to bring through security checkpoints.
Flyers without Real IDs, passports or other accepted forms of identification will need to pay a $45 fee starting Feb. 1.
You can bring a frozen turkey with you on a plane. The TSA explains how.
If you plan to bring Thanksgiving foods with you on the plane – or take leftovers home – the Transportation Security Administration is prepared with the food prep instructions. Hint: yes, you can take a frozen turkey on the plane.
It is a busy week for millions of Americans who are traveling for Thanksgiving.
The TSA plans to charge a fee for air passengers who lack a Real ID or other accepted form of identification.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that TSA agents with "exemplary service" during the government shutdown will receive a $10,000 bonus check.
The Keep America Flying Act is a bill intended to protect payroll for TSA and FAA employees during a government shutdown.
Over 29,000 civilian federal workers live in Michigan, many of them in Metro Detroit, the Congressional Research Service says.
Federal employees can receive up to $20 per day for food and beverages at retailers in the Evans and McNamara terminals.
Travelers within the U.S. could experience flight delays as weather problems, air traffic controller shortages persist.
J.D. Power released its annual rankings of the best airports in North America, based on facilities, food and other key metrics.
The TSA said one turtle died and another was handed off to Florida wildlife officials.
