Transportation Security Administration lines at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) have improved after experiencing massive delays and long lines due to TSA agent call-outs amid the partial government shutdown on Sunday.
Several TSA agents have called out again, contributing to unusually long lines at TSA checkpoints and officials are urging travelers to still arrive at the airport three hours before their scheduled departure.
On Sunday, some travelers stood in line for nearly two hours, prompting airport officials to advise passengers to arrive at least three hours early this week.
“We’ve been here prob an hour or so,” one traveler said. “We got here early because we heard yesterday there’s going to be a lot of traffic and people coming to TSA, and our group was a little anxious. We don’t want to be here 4-5 hours, so we got here early.”
Officials are preparing for a shift change and are uncertain how it might impact the lines, but they anticipate that lines could grow once the afternoon rush begins.
The situation is being closely monitored.
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