After flirting with another avoidable travel mess, the House has passed the Senate’s DHS funding bill, removing a major cloud hanging over TSA operations ahead of the busy summer travel season.
We have seen severe checkpoint delays this year at several airports as staffing shortages and employee call-outs stretched operations thin during the partial-shutdown. The last thing travelers needed was more uncertainty over pay and funding just weeks before summer demand ramps up.
When TSA staffing slips, passengers feel it within days through longer lines, slower baggage screening, and missed flights. Like many Washington disputes, this pain is felt by the public (while Members of Congress continued to enjoy preferential treatment to avoid congestion and lines).
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Live and Let's Fly.
