Lines could grow longer as more and more TSA agents quit
South Florida airport wait times, while often longer than normal, are not anywhere near the three-to-four-hour delays occurring at other sites throughout the country. But that may change unless the federal government finds a way to pay Transportation Security Administration workers. Some have quit rather than work for free.
Immigration Customs and Enforcement agents have been dispatched to numerous airports across the country, including Miami. TSA union officials, though, say they have been of little help since they are not trained in airport security. An agreement to end the shutdown remains elusive, although the Senate approved a bill late on March 28 that would finally pay the TSA workers.
According to the website Flightqueue.com, here are the average wait times at South Florida airports as of 10 a.m. on Friday, March 27.
Here are the TSA wait times at PBIA, Fort Lauderdale and Miami airports
- Palm Beach International Airport: Less than 15 minutes
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport: 15 to 30 minutes
- Miami International Airport: 2 minutes; Immigration: 59 minutes
Mike Diamond is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. He covers Palm Beach County government. You can reach him at mdiamond@pbpost.com. Help support local journalism. Subscribe today.
