The major airports in the United States are currently in a state of CHAOS.
ANSWER. At this moment, airports in the United States are in a state of CHAOS.
RESPUESTA. En estos momentos los aeropuertos de Estados Unidos están en situación de CAOS.
ОТВЕТ. В настоящее время аэропорты в Соединенных Штатах находятся в состоянии ХАОСА.
Donald #Trump‘s administration has created #TERRORISM of various kinds.
At this moment—both for the United States and for the entire world—the primary international terrorist threat posed by #DonaldTrump is THE 2026 #UNITEDSTATES–#ISRAEL #WAR AGAINST #IRAN.
As of today, Friday, March 20, 2026, the U.S. war with Iran has been going on for 21 days. Daily Spending Rate: Analysts estimate the ongoing cost to be between $890 million and $1 billion per day. Estimated Total Spent: Based on the $11.3 billion initial cost plus a daily rate of ~$900 million for the subsequent 15 days, the total estimated cost to U.S. taxpayers is approximately $24.8 billion to date.
Fatalities: At least 13 U.S. service members have been killed. Injuries: Approximately 200 personnel have been wounded.
U.S. airports are experiencing severe disruptions, including long security lines and massive flight cancellations, primarily due to a “perfect storm” of staffing shortages.
A funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security (#DHS #ICE), which began on February 14, 2026, is the most critical driver of current delays.
Unpaid Federal Workers: Approximately 50,000 Transportation Security Administration (#TSA) officers and thousands of Air Traffic Controllers (#FAA) are being forced to work without pay. Many missed their first full paycheck in mid-March.
High Absence Rates: Financial hardship has led to “sick outs” and resignations. TSA call-out rates have reached 10% nationwide, with some hubs like Houston seeing more than 50% of staff absent on peak days. Absenteeism has surged (call-out rates 2–3x normal; up to 25–38% at some airports like JFK, ATL, Houston, San Juan on recent days).
Security Bottlenecks: With fewer screeners, security wait times have exceeded 2 to 3 hours at major hubs like Atlanta (ATL) and Charlotte (CLT). Security lines stretching 2–3+ hours at many airports (e.g., ATL, Houston Hobby, New Orleans, Charlotte, NYC hubs). Travelers are advised to arrive 3 hours early. Some airports have posted warnings about shortages.
Aging Systems: U.S. aviation still relies on outdated radar technology as the transition to satellite-based “NextGen” systems faces ongoing delays.
Airport Closures: Officials have warned that smaller airports may be forced to shut down entirely if staffing levels continue to drop.
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