airports

Why some airports have hours-long security lines, and others are a breeze

Atlanta TSA officer Aaron Barker knows that for travelers, the length of an airport security line can feel like a roll of the dice. Loading audio narration… As the partial government shutdown drags on, however, a few key factors influence why the officer callout rate at Houston’s Hobby is 40%,…

What to know about Trump’s deployment of ICE agents to airports

Air travel just got even more chaotic. Loading audio narration… After weeks of airport security lines spilling into sidewalks and parking garages — as unpaid TSA officers call out en masse during the partial government shutdown — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been sent to airports nationwide to help…