Thank a Democrat.
Travelers were forced to line up on the sidewalk outside the terminal in freezing temperatures early Saturday morning at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) as Democrats block funding for TSA agents.
President Trump signed an executive order authorizing payment to TSA agents, but they won’t begin receiving paychecks until Monday.
In the meantime, travelers are missing flights and waiting in long security lines.
On Friday, BWI warned travelers to expect longer wait times as usual amid the Easter and spring break travel rush.
“Expect longer than normal wait times at checkpoints. Especially if flying out from Concourses A, B or C,” BWI said.
Plan ahead if you’re traveling this weekend.
Arrive early.
Expect longer than normal wait times at checkpoints. Especially if flying out from Concourses A, B or C.
Checkpoint conditions will likely be at their worst during morning and afternoon hours. pic.twitter.com/179SoFt16H
— BWI Marshall Airport (@BWI_Airport) March 28, 2026
On Saturday morning, BWI issued a second warning to travelers as TSA security line wait times exceeded 3 hours.
“If you are traveling today or tomorrow, please arrive to the airport 4 hours early,” BWI said.
“We have not previously experienced checkpoint wait times similar to what we are seeing this morning,” the airport said.
If you are traveling today or tomorrow, please arrive to the airport 4 hours early.
We have not previously experienced checkpoint wait times similar to what we are seeing this morning.
Travelers most impacted are those departing from Concourses A, B and C. pic.twitter.com/y5mxtlrcbs
— BWI Marshall Airport (@BWI_Airport) March 28, 2026
The line was so long that travelers were forced to line up outside on the sidewalk in freezing cold temperatures.
BWI BACKUP: Take a look at new video of the security line wrapping around Thurgood Marshall Airport as the DHS shutdown drags on.@BrianBrenberg: “Those are the people Congress is supposed to be serving… They’re using those people instead of serving those people.” pic.twitter.com/A7faHHbBu5
— FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) March 28, 2026
The same Democrats who keep blocking funding for TSA agents are happily skipping security lines.
Democrat House Minority Whip Kathleen Clark skipped the TSA lines as she denies agents pay.
Rep. Clark was spotted being escorted through the TSA security lines along with her coffee handler as she left DC.
WATCH:
House Democrat @WhipKClark heading out of DC
Luckily she’s skipping security so she doesn’t have to face the TSA agents she is denying pay to – on day 43 of the shutdown pic.twitter.com/dBjDRWtx9L
— Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) March 28, 2026
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