(The Center Square) – Catching a flight? Expect long lines, depending on the time and airport.
Due to a partial federal government shutdown involving the Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration workers are not being paid, and staffing is a problem. As a result, passengers are having to wait longer than usual to get through security checkpoints at airports across the nation, including California.
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