The Hill
Sarah Fortinsky
17 Mar 2026
A senior Transportation Security Administration (TSA) official warned Tuesday that some airports could be forced to close if lawmakers fail to quickly reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and end the partial government shutdown.
In an interview on Fox News’s “Fox & Friends,” acting Deputy TSA Administrator Adam Stahl said the agency is running out of options to blunt the impact of the funding lapse.
“As the weeks continue, if this continues, it’s not hyperbole to suggest that we may have to quite literally shut down airports, particularly smaller ones, if call-out rates go up,” Stahl said. “A lot of these officers can’t afford to come in.”..
TSA official says continued shutdown could lead to airport closures - The Hill - 17 Mar 2026
