
What to know if you're flying this weekend during government shutdown
USA TODAY
Millions of spring break travelers will be flying amid TSA worker shortages in the government shutdown. Here’s what to expect at the airport.
There’s no such thing as arriving at the airport too early amid the partial government shutdown, and that's especially true this weekend.
Airports around the country have seen TSA lines and wait times balloon due to Transportation Security Administration worker shortages, and spring break isn’t helping.
Chicago O’Hare International Airport expects more than 3.7 million spring break travelers to pass through it between Thursday, March 19 and Monday, March 23.
The world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, is also expecting high volume and advising travelers to arrive at least three hours before scheduled flight departures.
Before leaving for the airport, here’s what you should know.













