“Staffing shortages did cause screening delays at Houston’s two airports during the later weeks of shutdown after employees had missed multiple paychecks.”

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“Work force shortages caused some screening delays at airports in Houston during last fall’s record-long shutdown.”

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“In the fall, when a shutdown dragged on for a record 43 days, disruptions were minimal at first but grew as time went on, with more absences by air traffic controllers and T.S.A. agents.”

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