Daily Memo: Can Spring Break Be Saved For U.S. Airlines?

Travelers wait in long lines while only a few TSA check points are open at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on March 16, 2026.

Travelers wait in long lines while only a few TSA check points are open at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on March 16, 2026.

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At many critical junctures during the last year, U.S. airlines navigated significant fallout from political stalemate—and the upcoming spring break travel period is no different. Funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which is part of the Homeland Security Department (DHS)...
Lori Ranson

Lori covers North American and Latin airlines for Aviation Week and is also a Senior Analyst for CAPA - Centre for Aviation.

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