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    Long Airport Security Waits as DHS Shutdown Impacts Checkpoints

    Travelers face hours-long delays at some airports due to TSA staffing shortages from government closure

    Long Security Lines Plague Airports in Houston and New Orleans

    Staffing shortages due to partial government shutdown cause delays for spring break travelers

    Houston KLM Crown Lounge Offers Basic Priority Pass Experience at IAH

    Review of amenities, food, and wifi at the KLM Crown Lounge in Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    Trusted-traveler programs halted as DHS focuses on general public at airports and ports of entry.

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