Some major US airlines may ‘not survive’ unless oil prices come down soon, experts warn Jet fuel prices have ‘more than doubled in the last three weeks,’ United Airlines’ CEO warned The Independent UK · Mar 28
Trump admin shuts down Greg Bovino’s social media accounts after he refused to hand them back: report ‘It was all about Greg Bovino getting attention and nothing else,’ a source said of Bovino’s reluctance to return his social media accounts to the federal government The Independent UK · Mar 28
What to know about Trump’s order to pay TSA workers and its effect on airport wait times Some airports are still recommending travelers arrive four hours before their scheduled departure time The Independent UK · Mar 28
What to know about Trump's order to pay TSA officers and its impact on airport security lines President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration officers The Independent UK · Mar 28
How ICE turned into Trump’s personal police NEWS ANALYSIS: The president cynically leverages fear of ICE violence to pressure his critics to fall in line, Alex Woodward writes The Independent UK · Mar 28
MAGA lawmakers at war as House Republicans slam Senate GOPers for fleeing DC amid shutdown ‘Could the Senate be any more lazy than to send to us a bill that doesn't do the job and then leave town?’ one MAGA congressman said The Independent UK · Mar 28
Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in Congress Members of Congress have repeatedly introduced bills to ensure the federal employees who control air traffic and conduct airport security screenings get paid during government shutdowns The Independent UK · Mar 28
Los Angeles International Airport TSA Wait Time Today: Just 2 Minutes for General Boarding Travelers heading through Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday, March 28, 2026, are encountering relatively light TSA security wait times compared to recent nationwide disruptions, with official and third-party trackers showing standard screening lines averaging under 20 minutes at most checkpoints during midday hours. International Business Times · Mar 28
Is JFK International Airport Wait Time Long Today? Report Shows 30 to 60 Minutes Travelers at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Saturday, March 28, 2026, continued to face extended security wait times due to persistent TSA staffing shortages triggered by the partial government shutdown. International Business Times · Mar 28
President declares Iran must ‘open up the Strait of Trump’ as he groans over not winning the Nobel Peace Prize ‘I'd love my legacy to be made as a great peacemaker,’ the president said The Independent UK · Mar 27
TSA workers might get paid Monday, but their worries and airport woes could linger for longer Transportation Security Administration agents could start getting their paychecks as early as Monday after President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to pay them immediately The Independent UK · Mar 27
Trump tells DHS to pay TSA despite government shutdown after agents miss another paycheck TSA employees, including 50,000 security officers at airports, will start getting paid as soon as Monday, DHS says The Independent UK · Mar 27
This is the dumbest government shutdown ever — and Americans will continue to pay the price. Here’s who’s to blame ANALYSIS: The wraparound lines at airports will continue, ICE won’t be reined in and the Senate’s left. Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg break down who’s at fault The Independent UK · Mar 27
The Guardian - US · Mar 27 Trump signs executive order instructing DHS to immediately pay TSA agents Order comes after House Republicans rejected a Senate‑passed deal to fund key DHS subagencies, including the TSA
International Business Times · Mar 27 ICE Head Todd Lyons Reportedly Hospitalized for Stress Multiple Times According to a new report, Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was reportedly hospitalized at least twice in recent months for stress-related issues.
The Independent UK · Mar 27 Arriving too early for flights in US is making airport delays worse The government shutdown has ballooned checkpoint wait times beyond two hours at some major airports
The Independent UK · Mar 27 The Latest: House considers whether to approve funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security The House is considering whether to approve funds to pay Transportation Security Administration agents and most other Homeland Security agencies after the Senate unanimously passed the measure
The Independent UK · Mar 27 NASA astronaut medically evacuated from ISS says he lost ability to speak while in space ‘It was completely out of the blue. It was just amazingly quick,’ Fincke said of the medical crisis
International Business Times · Mar 27 Senate Votes To Fund DHS - With One Major Exception The Senate has voted to fund all of the Department of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement agencies.
International Business Times UK · Mar 27 Your Phone Isn't Safe at Airports — Shocking ICE Search Tactics Revealed Discover the growing digital privacy concerns at US airports as agents inspect travelers' phones. Learn how to protect your data with expert tips on device security and travel strategies.
Roll Call · Mar 27 House GOP rejects bipartisan Senate bill to end DHS shutdown House Republicans — caught by surprise by the Senate’s early-morning deal on Department of Homeland Security spending — signaled they wouldn’t be jammed by the other chamber on their way out the door to a two-week recess, instead proposing a roughly eight-week stopgap measure to buy more time for negotiations. The…
Reason · Mar 27 10 Boats, 10,000 Troops Plus: a pause on power plant bombing, an executive order to fund the TSA, a tentative plan to end the DHS shutdown, and more…
International Business Times UK · Mar 27 US Senate Passes Homeland Security Funding But Excludes ICE Budget In Rare Late-Night Agreement The Senate voted to fund TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard after a 42-day shutdown, leaving ICE and parts of Customs and Border Protection unfunded.
The Guardian - US · Mar 27 ‘Really, really long lines’: ICE agents now at US airports to help beleaguered TSA – to mixed results Passengers report varying experiences at different times of day at security screening as ICE agents assist TSA staff