Expect long lines at New Orleans airport amid TSA sickout
By Carlie Kollath Wells
Published on March 20, 2026.
More than a third of the TSA agents at New Orleans, Atlanta, and Houston airports have called out due to a funding dispute. The announcement comes as part of a larger effort to address the issue of terrorism. The co-creator of "Treme," Eric Overmyer, who died at the age of 74, has also passed away. Meanwhile, New Orleans officials will unveil the 20-year plan for the next decade at MSY.
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