A partial shutdown affecting the Transportation Security Administration is causing long airport lines and flight delays across the U.S.

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And a lack of funding has prompted staffing shortages and long lines at airports, as TSA agents struggle to keep up. This has lead to frustrating experiences for travelers, who say that they've been forced to spend hours in line during this partial shutdown,

Security lines at some airports are stretching to three hours, as TSA officers have now gone more than 35 days without a full paycheck. Discussions about ending the partial shutdown are continuing on Capitol Hill,