How to help TSA workers at Chicago airports in need amid partial shutdown

TSA officers are now left with the difficult decision of working without a paycheck, calling in sick, or quitting to find a job to put food on the table.

Union TSA workers push back, demand pay as Trump admin floats plan to deploy ICE agents in airports Monday

White House border czar Tom Homan promised “a plan by the end of [Sunday], where we’re sending — what airports we’re starting with and where we’re sending them."

Chicago airports see delays amid spring break travel and TSA staffing shortages

Travelers at some airports, including O'Hare International Airport, worried about reaching their gates Sunday amid spring break travel and TSA staffing shortages. WGN's Andrea Medina has the full

Are TSA lines really that bad? Travelers report surprising experiences

TSA wait times are at a record high and can stretch for hours. But travelers from around the U.S. reported uneven experiences on Wednesday, March 25.

I canceled my flight and paid $200 for a 20-hour Amtrak ride to avoid TSA airport chaos. It was better than flying.

TSA chaos and long airport lines pushed me to cancel my flight and take a 20-hour Amtrak ride instead. Here's why I'd do it again.

ICE agents deployed to O’Hare as TSA goes without pay amid partial shutdown

At O’Hare, travelers have not seen significant delays, and security lines were not long and moving at a normal pace on Monday morning.