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Travelers stuck in line for hours at airport security this week are the latest victims of a partial government shutdown that has dragged on for nearly a month.
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The Transportation Security Administration said Sunday that its PreCheck program would remain operational, hours after announcing it was being suspended because of the partial government shutdown.
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Being part of just one airport program that speeds you through security may not be enough anymore, especially when events like government shutdowns, major storms, and system outages can create long lines and travel disruptions.
The Department of Homeland Security may again suspend TSA PreCheck by prioritizing “standard” security lanes at the airport amid the partial government shutdown, Secretary Kristi Noem told CNN.
Houston Hobby and New Orleans airports are the hardest hit. Industry experts say Hobby and New Orleans may simply be outliers.
As of 6 a.m. Sunday, travelers were able to get through TSA PreCheck at Chicago's O'Hare airport, despite Homeland Security's announcement.