BWI Marshall Airport Issues Warning For Travelers

ANNE ARUNDEL CO., MD — Anyone traveling through BWI Marshall Airport is urged to pack their patience as the partial government shutdown is impacting the major travel hub.

A message issued by the airport to travelers on Sunday warns that "long wait times can be expected at airport security checkpoints."

"Travelers should plan to arrive three hours ahead of scheduled departure," the airport said.

Frustrated travelers did not hold back on airing their grievances over the weekend.

"It's already been an hour and normally it takes, at the longest, 15 to 20 minutes to go through Clear," one person told WBAL, referencing the program that allows speedy security checks.

One passenger missed their flight while waiting in line.

"This is like post-9/11 lines. That's what the line was like," the person told the outlet.

The partial government shutdown has prompted massive staffing shortages for the Transportation Security Administration, as workers went without pay.

CBS News reported that about 29% of the TSA agents who were scheduled to work on Saturday had called out.

The airport's security checkpoint A remained closed as of Monday morning.

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Tracking website Flight Aware states BWI Marshall reported delays for 30 of its flights on Monday.

President Donald Trump said that, starting Monday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would be stationed at airports to assist. A preliminary list of airports where ICE agents will be deployed does not include BWI Marshall Airport.