Problems at U.S. airports could worsen beyond hours-long security lines and missed flights if Congress does not agree on a way to pay Transportation Security Administration officers. Federal officials have warned that staffing shortages may close some smaller airports to passengers and commercial flights.

A video circulating on social media shows the congresswoman being escorted to the front of an airport security line.

U.S. senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, including Transportation Security Administration airport workers who are going without pay.

The Trenton-Mercer Airport is avoiding TSA staffing shortages and delays impacting larger airports such as PHL during the government shutdown.

Long airport lines have reignited interest in programs like TSA PreCheck and CLEAR. Here's what to know.

"TSA PreCheck will likely help you, even now with the long lines we're seeing at checkpoints," said one travel expert.

ICE agents to help with TSA wait times and Precheck security amid shutdown. Here's how to check wait time at DCA, IAD, BWI, CLT and ATL airports today