TSA shutdown chaos is hitting the Philadelphia airport as three security checkpoints close due to staffing shortages, causing long delays and crowded lines.

One user described the guidance as "one of the biggest hidden TSA secrets" at Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

It's not uncommon for travelers in Atlanta to use the international security checkpoint and then take the plane train back to the domestic terminals.

Flying out of Philly today? You might want to check to see the TSA wait times are PHL closes more terminals due to the partial government shutdown.

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) temporary shutdown has worsened situations across airports in the country. With a massive shortage in Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff, passengers are facing long queues regularly,