Travelers face long waits at some US airports amid DHS shutdown | US news

Travelers at airports in Houston and New Orleans experienced long wait times Sunday due to a partial government shutdown of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Houston Airports system reported wait times exceeding three hours at one checkpoint, while Louis Armstrong New Orleans international airport cited "longer-than-average" lines caused by a shortage of TSA agents. Airlines for America, a trade group for US airlines, urged Congress and the Trump administration to resolve the shutdown as it impacts travel during spring break. The delays have left travelers scrambling to rebook flights and find alternative transportation options.