Long TSA lines return at Austin airport as shutdown drags on, pay order offers hope
Published on March 30, 2026.
Long security lines at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport have returned as the partial government shutdown continues. Some travelers arrived hours early and feared they might miss their flights. The extended TSA lines have also affected other Texas airports, including Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. On Friday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order authorizing TSA agents to be paid with Department of Homeland Security funds. The order came as House Republicans rejected a bill that would have fully funded the TSA and several other agencies.
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Long TSA lines return at Austin airport as shutdown drags on, pay order offers hope
As the partial shutdown continues, long security lines at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport caused by multiple missed flights and increased traffic disruption due to staff shortages.