As partial shutdown drags on, Morning Edition checks out TSA lines at 3 airports

NPR | By Milton Guevara

Published March 13, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

Transportation Security Administration officers have worked without pay since Feb. 14 due to the partial government shutdown. Morning Edition visited three airports to experience the security scene.

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