Air travel is already a test of patience, but now it’s apparently a full-contact sport. At Philadelphia International Airport, passengers found themselves packed into lines so long they could qualify as new zip codes, all thanks to checkpoint closures and a growing staffing crisis. Meanwhile, over at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, wait times stretched into “you might want to pack snacks” territory. With TSA workers missing paychecks during the shutdown, fewer officers are showing up—and travelers are feeling every minute of it. Turns out, the only thing taking off smoothly right now is frustration.
Video captures crazy airport crowds as passengers pour into terminal after security checkpoints close
