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‘People are being evicted’: TSA union says shutdown is pushing workers to economic brink

By Marni Pyke
Mar 24, 2026 6:17 pm - TSA union representatives talk about ICE deployment and why some airports like O’Hare have relatively normal security lines compared to nightmare scenarios elsewhere.
Feds send ICE to O’Hare as spring break, TSA staffing shortages converge

By Marni Pyke
Mar 23, 2026 2:05 pm - ICE officers will not be screening passengers at O’Hare. Instead, they will be monitoring exit lanes, making announcements, helping manage lines, and other duties to let TSA staff focus on passenger and baggage screening, officials said.
ICE officers make their way to airports’ TSA checkpoints after Trump order amid partial shutdown

By EMILIE MEGNIEN and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS
Mar 23, 2026 10:34 am - More federal immigration officers are making their way to U.S. airports after President Donald Trump said he’d deploy them to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.
Rare birds and new friends: A 5-day California birding journey leads to great finds

By Jeff Reiter
Mar 23, 2026 10:19 am - Birders, when not outside watching birds, can be observed inside plotting their next big trip. I was one of them last month, attending the 30th annual San Diego Bird Festival.
Trump threatens to deploy ICE to airports as TSA shortages drive delays

By Emily Davies
Mar 21, 2026 6:46 pm - President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to send U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airports unless congressional Democrats agree to a GOP-backed funding deal, escalating a standoff that has already slowed security lines at airports nationwide.
Spring break getaways up by 13% at O’Hare, but TSA workers ‘running on empty’

By Marni Pyke
Mar 19, 2026 6:01 pm - Over 3.76 million travelers are projected to flow through O’Hare and Midway between Thursday and March 30, according to airline data.
Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising. Travelers are still booking flights, US airlines say

By Rio Yamat
Mar 18, 2026 9:01 am - Rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in the Middle East are adding hundreds of millions of dollars in expenses for some major U.S. airlines. But executives from Delta, American and United told investors Tuesday that strong ticket sales are helping offset those higher costs, with all three carriers reporting record bookings this year.
Hotel decorators spill their bedroom secrets

By Dina Cheney
Mar 17, 2026 11:54 am - The best-designed hotel rooms often come down to the details. Blackout shades, well-placed light switches and other thoughtful features can make all the difference.
FAA doubles down on summer flight reductions at O’Hare

By Marni Pyke
Mar 16, 2026 6:24 pm - FAA negotiations over flight cuts at O’Hare resume this Thursday with lots at stake for American and United airlines.
O'Hare and Midway so far avoiding TSA delays plaguing airports elsewhere

By Marni Pyke
Mar 11, 2026 6:59 pm - Chicago Department of Aviation officials are advising spring break travelers to arrive early at airports amid TSA meltdowns elsewhere.

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