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Flight cancellations and delays continue after U.S. storms dump snow in the Midwest and head east
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Travel disruptions continued Tuesday (March 17, 2026) in the U.S. as airlines worked to recover from a powerful storm system that had already snarled flight schedules a day earlier, while the partial government shutdown continued to fuel long lines at security checkpoints.
Carriers cancelled more than 1,100 U.S. flights on Tuesday (March 17) and delayed about 7,300 others, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware. Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport had over 230 flights cancelled and roughly 770 delayed.
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The disruptions follow a chaotic Monday (March 16) for air travel, triggered by powerful storms that dumped snow by the foot in the Midwest and swept through the eastern half of the country, leading to thousands of cancellations at major hubs, including in New York, Chicago and Atlanta. Gusts approached 50 mph (80 kph) in parts of New York, the National Weather Service said.
Kelly Price, who was trying to get home to Colorado after a family vacation in Orlando, Florida, said her Sunday (March 15) night flight wasn't canceled until early Monday.
“By that time, the only place for us to sleep was the airport floor. So we're all tired and frustrated,” she said, adding that the soonest flight she and her family could book doesn't leave until Tuesday (March 17) afternoon.
Storms come while TSA workers aren't getting paid Air travel was already under pressure before the storms. A partial government shutdown that began Feb. 14 has thinned staffing at some security checkpoints, at times leading to longer lines. And airports are crowded with spring break travelers and fans heading to March Madness, the annual NCAA men's and women's college basketball tournaments.
On Monday (March 16) alone, more than 4,800 U.S. flights were cancelled. Delays topped 12,800. They included about 600 cancelled flights at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, more than 500 at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson and roughly 450 at New York's LaGuardia Airport, according to FlightAware. The Federal Aviation Administration also issued ground stops and delays at several major airports as conditions worsened.
The storms also unfolded just as airport security screeners missed their first full paycheck over the weekend. The ongoing shutdown affects only the Department of Homeland Security, which includes the Transportation Security Administration.
Democrats in Congress have said Homeland Security won't get funded until new restrictions are placed on federal immigration operations following the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis earlier this year.
It is the third shutdown in less than a year to leave TSA workers temporarily without pay. Once the government reopens, employees will have to wait for back pay.
Long lines at security checkpoints Some airports have reported longer security lines due to staffing shortages as more TSA workers take on second jobs, can't afford gas to get to work or leave the profession altogether. Homeland Security has said more than 300 TSA agents have quit since the shutdown began.
A shutdown-induced staffing shortage prompted TSA to temporarily close multiple security checkpoints at Philadelphia's airport starting Wednesday. Staff will guide travelers to alternate checkpoints, the airport said in a post on the social platform X. It recommended that passengers arrive 2.5 hours early for domestic flights and 3.5 hours early for international flights.
TSA didn't immediately respond to a query about the reason for the closures, but Heather Redfern, a spokesperson for the city's aviation department, said the staffing constraints were the cause. TSA closed some Philadelphia checkpoints during a previous government shutdown last year.
Smaller airports may need to close if the rate of TSA employees not reporting to work continues to rise, Adam Stahl, the agency's acting deputy administrator, said on the TV program “Fox & Friends.” In Atlanta, Mel Stewart and his wife arrived four hours earlier than usual on Monday for their flight out of Hartsfield-Jackson to make up for longer TSA lines.
“I think it's being politicized way too much — way too much,” Ms. Stewart said of the shutdown. “And these people are working. They work hard, and for TSA people not to get paid, that's silly.” Outside the Atlanta airport, TSA union leaders held a news conference Monday, warning that air travellers could face increasingly long wait times as the shutdown continues. Supporters held signs reading, “We want a paycheck, not a rain check.” Many TSA workers “are coping with eviction notices, vehicle repossessions, empty refrigerators and overdrawn bank accounts,” said Aaron Barker, a local leader with the American Federation of Government Employees. Even so, he said, many officers continue reporting to work despite mounting financial strain.
Published - March 18, 2026 10:33 am IST
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Source: TheHindu
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