Touring woes proceed at South Florida airports amid spring break, partial authorities shutdown

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Friday marks one other busy day of journey at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

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At instances, a Local 10 crew there noticed tons of of individuals ready at ticketing counters and ready to undergo TSA.

Outside the airport, lengthy strains of automobiles may very well be seen close to each the arrival and departure areas.

Airports across the nation are warning vacationers that they may see worsening airport wait instances Friday because the partial authorities shutdown drags on and TSA staff go with out pay.

Workers lately missed their first full paycheck.

Local 10 talked with vacationers who obtained off a cruise and got here to FLL round six hours early.

They stated they’ll’t get on their flights but, however they’re able to be dwelling.

“Clutter, tons of people, thousands of people. Everyone is getting impatient, waiting,” Quentin Russo stated.

“When I finally get home, I’m probably just going to lay in my bed, relax,” Kameron Brooks stated. “I don’t want anyone to disturb me.”

Officials at Miami International Airport are urging folks to reach three hours earlier than their flights as spring break hits throughout this partial authorities shutdown.

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