US: TSA Staffing Shortage Causes Hours-Long Security Lines at Houston Airport

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US: TSA Staffing Shortage Causes Hours-Long Security Lines at Houston Airport

Airports across the US continue to face lengthy security lines due to TSA staffing shortages amid the partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. This video shows long lines of passengers formed at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, one of the hardest-hit airports in the country.

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  • 2026/3/26 10:04:28
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  • US Video Recording Date/Time: March 25, NOTE: 3 clips Video Location: George Bush Intercontinental Airport Terminal E, Texas, Houston, 2026 at 06:00h

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