Airport security wait times soared across the country on Sunday, three weeks into a partial government shutdown.
From Houston to Atlanta, New Orleans and Charlotte, travelers ran into long backups at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints — as TSA staffing shortages led to long lines, delaying flights at some hubs and causing many more passengers to miss flights.
Hit the hardest: Houston Hobby Airport (HOU), a major base for Southwest Airlines, where the TSA reported average wait times neared three hours as the weekend wound down. In a social media post Sunday afternoon, the airport urged passengers to arrive at the terminal four to five hours ahead of their flight.
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