Overview
- Philadelphia International Airport says the TSA requested temporary closure of the A‑West and F checkpoints starting Wednesday due to shutdown-related staffing pressure.
- Passengers will be screened at checkpoints in Terminals A‑East, B, C and D/E, and airport staff will direct travelers to open lanes.
- PHL did not provide a reopening timeline and advises arrivals two hours before domestic flights and three hours before international flights.
- The decision is coordinated with airline partners, and the airport notes roughly 1,700 federal employees work on site across TSA, air traffic control and CBP roles.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns nationwide delays are escalating and some U.S. airspace could face restrictions if the shutdown continues.