Flight passengers are warned things could get worse amid DHS shutdown, delays and callouts

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As American airports and travelers continue to suffer the impacts of the DHS shutdown — and as TSA officers continue to go without paychecks — some European countries are warning those who would potentially visit the U.S.

The United Kingdom, for example, updated itsforeign travel advicefor those looking to travel to the U.S.— calling out the “travel disruption.”

Its advisory says, “There could be longer than usual queues at someU.S.airportsdue to a partial US government shutdown.”

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It goes on, “Check with your travel provider, departure airport or airline for the latest guidance.”

The delays are occurring because Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are calling out from work after going unpaid for the third time in nearly six months.

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Due to the airport delays in the U.S.as a result of the DHS shutdown, some countries are now issuing warnings to their citizens about the perils of travel to the U.S.(Megan Varner/Getty Images)

There was a national callout rate of 10.

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That’s the highest rate the agency has seen.

“If you are flying domestically, please use the Domestic Security Checkpoints.At this time, wait times at the International Checkpoint are longer than those at the Domestic Terminal.”

Over the weekend, callouts spiked atmajor airports, with Houstonreaching over 50% — while New Orleans and Atlanta airport callouts hit over 30%.

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Callout rates by TSA workers have spiked nationwide, with the highest single-day airport callout rate reaching 55% at Houston Hobby Airport this past Friday.(Peter Zay/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Callout rates have spiked nationwide, with the highest single-day airport callout rate reaching 55% at Houston Hobby Airport on Friday.

In addition, 366TSA officershave now quit during the shutdown. 

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Airport passengers wait in an hours-long security line at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas, US, on Monday, March 9, 2026.

“Mornings seem to be the worst times.Be sure to keep an eye on local news sites and social media in case of long lines,” said a travel expert.(Mark Felix/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

“TSA workers are going without pay, and some are quitting.Others are having to pick up gig work to pay the bills,” said Henderson. 

“A combination ofweather issuesat major airports across the country are making matters worse,” he added. 

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“Mornings seem to be the worst times.Be sure to keep an eye on local news sites and social media in case of long lines.Some airports update wait times on their homepages, though — so keep an eye on that.” 

Flight passengers have the right to request a prompt refund if the airline cancels the flight, said Henderson, or if it is severely delayed and the passenger decides not to accept the alternative bookings. 

delays within the U.S.of more than three hours or six hours for international flights.”

Ashley J. 

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