Delays continue at US airports after Congress fails to reach a deal on funding

NPR | By Joe Hernandez,

Leila Fadel

Published March 30, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

The TSA is still unfunded by Congress, and President Trump has ordered TSA workers to be paid. Delays continue at many major airports in the U.S.

Joe Hernandez

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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