TSA lines are longer. What you can do before going to the airport

A partial shutdown affecting the Transportation Security Administration is causing long airport lines and flight delays across the U.S.

Don’t get stuck in those viral airport lines. Here’s what to do instead.

TSA PreCheck Touchless ID takes seconds to set up and can save you from long lines. But you need to enroll before you get to the airport.
The Points Guy

Why it's so important to make sure your boarding pass says 'TSA PreCheck' right now

The U.S. government remains partially shutdown. If you're flying and have TSA PreCheck access, make sure all of your information is good to go.
Dolphins Wire

TSA PreCheck or CLEAR? What to know about trusted traveler programs

TSA PreCheck offers faster screening at airports nationwide, including Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. How it works and how to enroll.
Travel + Leisure on MSN

This Is One of the Easiest Ways to Get TSA PreCheck—and It Only Takes 5 Minutes

And it doesn't involve going to the airport.

Congress divided as DHS shutdown continues, TSA lines grow

Long TSA lines and rising security concerns are fueling tensions in Washington, as Republicans and Democrats remain locked in a standoff over DHS funding.

Airline bosses ask Congress to end the government shutdown as TSA workers go unpaid and travel chaos continues

The CEOs of American Airlines, Delta, United, and others are urging a prompt solution. Major airline stocks have slid by double digits this year. We’re now one month into a partial U.S. government shutdown due to a Department of Homeland Security funding lapse.