The national misery map from FlightAware shows that Texas airports are experiencing long delays amid the government shutdown. The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has the fourth-most delays in the nation, while the George Bush Intercontinental Airport has the ninth-most, according to FlightAware’s misery map as of 10 a.m. on Monday, November 3.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, the airport has reported 40 delays on Monday morning, according to FlightAware. Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport posted on X to warn travelers that TSA wait times are exceeding three hours. According to FlightAware, the Houston airport is experiencing 18 delays on Monday morning.
“Good morning, travelers! Please remember to ARRIVE EARLY, as TSA wait times may exceed 3 hours due to the government shutdown,” Bush Airport posted on X on Monday.
How long has the government been shut down?
The United States federal government has been shut down for 33 days, according to the White House. If the shutdown were to last until midnight on November 5, it would make it the longest shutdown ever, surpassing the 34-day shutdown in President Donald Trump’s first administration. It began on December 22, 2018, with funding restored on the 35th day on January 25, 2019…