MCO, Orlando Airport and ICE
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President Trump ordered ICE agents to more than a dozen airports across the U.S., including one in Florida, to help TSA workers.
Orlando International Airport (MCO) prepared for a busy travel weekend, expecting more than 600,000 passengers through Monday.
A standoff over federal TSA funding combined with an influx of spring break travelers and bad weather nationwide has created a perfect storm to frustrate travelers at Orlando International Airport. On Wednesday,
Among items being collected for TSA workers: nonperishable food items, cleaning and laundry supplies and diapers.
Wait times vary widely from airport to airport as TSA agents call out during the ongoing DHS shutdown. A top Transportation Security Administration official said today that “the situation is dire” for TSA agents and warned that there would be a significant impact on staffing in the future,