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Long lines of frustrated passengers at a TSA checkpoint amid DHS shutdown staffing shortages.
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DHS shutdown triggers airport delays amid stalled funding talks

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A partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security has stretched into its 40th day, causing severe staffing shortages at TSA checkpoints and long lines for travelers nationwide. Negotiations between Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked over Immigration and Customs Enforcement reforms and a separate elections bill demanded by President Trump. Bipartisan lawmakers proposed funding most DHS agencies except ICE, conditioning its support on operational changes.

Wingo airline launched two new direct routes from Medellín to Guatemala City and Montego Bay in Jamaica, reaching 10 international flights from the Antioquian capital. These operations, coordinated with local entities, will start in June with three weekly frequencies each.

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PT Jasa Marga projects the peak Lebaran 2026 return traffic on March 29 with around 250,000 vehicles heading to Jakarta. CEO Rivan A. Purwantono based the forecast on current monitoring trends. The government urges using a 30% toll discount on March 26-27 to distribute traffic.

Senate Republicans have proposed funding the Department of Homeland Security except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, followed by a reconciliation bill to cover ICE and elements of the SAVE America Act. President Trump indicated openness to the idea on Tuesday. The partial shutdown, ongoing since mid-February, has caused long airport security lines and led Delta Airlines to suspend special services for members of Congress.

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DKI Jakarta's Transportation Agency has prepared night services to handle the Lebaran 2026 return peak expected on Tuesday. Transjakarta's 14 corridors and select Mikrotrans units will operate 24 hours. Fleet increases target major terminals like Kampung Rambutan and Pulo Gebang.

Energy Secretary Sharon Garin warned that a potential fuel supply shortfall poses a greater risk than rising pump prices amid Middle East tensions. The Philippines has sufficient fuel supply for April, but the government is focused on preventing depletion. It is exploring alternative sources to sustain oil imports.

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More tollway operators will provide discounts to public utility vehicles (PUVs), including traditional and modern jeepneys, buses, and freight vehicles, starting March 23, according to the Department of Transportation. Affected expressways include CAVITEX, R1 Expressway Extension, Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway, and SCTEX.

 

 

 

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