As the partial government shutdown continues, airports across the U.S. and in South Florida are experiencing delays and cancellations.
At Fort Lauderdale Hollywood-International Airport on Sunday, there were over 420 delays and 50 cancellations, while at Miami International Airport, there were 505 delays and 23 cancellations
These flight interruptions are happening as spring breakers make their way home and as others make their plans to travel for St. Patrick’s Day.
There are also 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers and staff who are missing their paychecks due to the partial shutdown.
Some TSA officers are calling out sick to take on a second job, and, officials said, there is the concern that this will just get worse as the shutdown lingers on.
NBC6 spoke to travelers who waited in line for over two hours just to get into the building to check in.
Others said their flights have been delayed three or four times
“Oh, we couldn’t even get dropped off, no cars could get in or anything,” a traveler said.
“I was expecting a calmer situation, but lines wrapped around the whole airport,” a traveler said.
If you do plan on traveling Sunday night, you should get to the airport early and check your flight status.