Travelers face possible airport security delays as DHS emergency funds near expiration
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Updated · Barron's · Apr 28
Travelers face possible airport security delays as DHS emergency funds near expiration
8 articles · Updated · Barron's · Apr 28
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says less than $1.4 billion remains of the $10 billion emergency fund, which will run out in early May, threatening pay for 270,000 DHS employees.
Without new congressional funding, TSA workers may stop working, risking four-hour security lines like those seen at Houston’s airport during the shutdown peak. Congress must act by Friday, as both chambers recess next week.
Over 1,100 TSA staff have quit since the shutdown began in February, and airlines have raised ticket prices due to the Iran war’s impact on jet fuel, compounding travel disruptions if security chaos resumes.
Is the Iran war's impact on fuel a bigger threat to travel than government shutdowns?
The airport crisis was averted for now, but what happens in two weeks?
How does repeated pay uncertainty impact the morale and retention of airport security officers?
With a temporary fix passed, will my summer travel plans still face disruptions?
Beyond government funding, why are my flight and travel costs soaring?
How are airlines using new strategies to cope with rising costs and instability?