KPRC 2 News reporter T.J. Parker<\/a> they support getting agents back on the job, but many said the situation has already tested their patience as wait times stretch on.<\/p>\n\u201cThey [Congress] need to work this out soon. This is madness,\u201d one traveler said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is what it is,\u201d another said. \u201cIt\u2019s a bad situation, but we just got to make the best of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Senate has approved a plan to fund TSA and other DHS agencies, but the House has not agreed, keeping the shutdown in place. TSA agents have now gone more than a month without pay, and that\u2019s contributing to more call-outs and fewer staff members available to run security lanes.<\/p>\n
Trump\u2019s order is aimed at temporarily paying TSA workers in hopes of reducing staffing shortages and shortening lines. Even so, experts say the impact won\u2019t be instant, since staffing levels and operations may take time to stabilize.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re thankful that whoever is here, they\u2019re doing their job,\u201d one traveler said.<\/p>\n
For now, airport officials and travel experts continue to urge passengers to plan ahead. If you\u2019re flying in the coming days, arrive earlier than usual and be prepared for longer-than-normal waits at security.<\/p>\n
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