The US Department of Homeland Security "shutdown" causes long lines at airport security checks, making people doubt their lives.

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-19T05:32:58+00:00

Affected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security "shutdown," several American airports have experienced long security checkpoint lines over the past two days, with some airports requiring wait times of two to three hours. Passengers have lined up from security checkpoints to outside the terminal building, with many expressing frustration. According to the Associated Press on the 9th, major aviation hubs including Houston, Atlanta, and New Orleans experienced continuous long security lines on the 8th and 9th. What previously might have taken only around ten minutes to clear now requires several hours. At Houston's William Hobby Airport, passengers need to wait over 3 hours to pass through security; at New Orleans International Airport, the security line even extends outside the terminal building, winding into the parking lot. Airport authorities advise passengers to arrive at the airport at least four hours in advance. (Shanghai Observer)

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2026-03-19 05:32:58

Due to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s “shutdown,” some airports in the United States have experienced long security lines in the past two days. At certain airports, travelers have had to wait two to three hours, lining up from security checkpoints to outside the terminals. Many people are saying they are “fed up.” According to the Associated Press on the 9th, major hubs like Houston, Atlanta, and New Orleans experienced long security lines on the 8th and 9th. What used to take only about ten minutes now takes several hours. At Houston William P. Hobby Airport, security checks can take over three hours; at New Orleans International Airport, the long lines even extend outside the terminal, winding into the parking lot. Airports recommend travelers arrive at least four hours early. (Shangguan News)

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