Overview
- DHS said TSA officers could start receiving paychecks as early as Monday after the president ordered pay restored.
- Checkpoints remain short-staffed, with roughly 500 officers quitting and new hires needing four to six months of training.
- Security lines have topped three hours at hubs such as Houston, New York, and Atlanta, which is already discouraging some trips.
- Jet fuel at major U.S. airports hovered near $3.98 a gallon this week, which has led airlines to raise ticket prices and surcharges.
- United’s CEO said airfare could climb about 20% this year as carriers plan for fuel to stay high and adjust schedules to match demand.