Airport Security Delays: Government Shutdown's Toll

0:00On March 26, major U.S. airports are facing massive security delays because of the government shutdown with the acting head of the transportation. Security administration warning that some could even shut down soon. Around 50,000 TSA workers have gone unpaid since mid-February, leading to the longest wait times in history, some stretching over four and a half hours. Nearly 500 screeners have quit so far, and call out rates at big airports have spiked to 40 to 50 percent, compared to the usual four percent. Staff are skipping shifts because they cannot cover basic expenses without paychecks. The crisis stems from a funding standoff between Democrats and Republicans over the Department of Homeland Security budget. Disagreements on immigration policies have stalled any quick fix, even as immigration and customs enforcement agents help out at checkpoints. Travelers and workers are feeling the strain hard. The assault on TSA staff up 500 percent amid frustrated crowds. At places like Houston's airport and New York's LaGuardia, lines snake through entire terminals

1:04and even non-security employees are being pulled in. To help, but it's not lasting. No deal lets close, raising worries for big events like the World Cup in June, while the White House turned down a private offer to cover wages. Democrats are holding on for now, but pressure keeps building every day.