5 cities, 6 airports: Checking out TSA lines during partial government shutdown

NPR | By Milton Guevara

Published March 23, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

Transportation Security Administration officers continue to work without pay. Morning Edition visited five major cities to check out security lines at six different airports.

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