ICE agents appear at airports as TSA shortages worsen
Travelers face long TSA lines as ICE agents deploy to airports during the partial government shutdown.
Temporary terminal security checkpoint closures continue at the Philadelphia International Airport amid a partial government shutdown.
The closures, which have been in place since March 18, have deferred travelers from three security checkpoints in the airport in an effort to “help optimize operations across other checkpoints,” the airline said.
Here’s what you need to know before you travel today.
What are the wait times at Philadelphia International Airport? PHL TSA wait times
Here are the wait times for PHL security checkpoints as of Tuesday morning:
- Terminal A-East: 3 mins standard security, 2 mins TSA PreCheck
- Terminal B: 4 mins standard security
- Terminal D/E: 7 mins standard security, 2 mins TSA PreCheck
Live wait time updates can be found on the airport’s checkpoint hours page.
Where to go through security at PHL. What terminals are closed at Philadelphia International Airport?
As of Tuesday, March 24, TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia’s Terminals A-West, C and F were still closed.
While these checkpoints are closed, all terminals remain open and accessible. Passengers flying out of Philadelphia can still get to those terminals once they pass security at other checkpoints, the airport explained.
PHL Airport TSA, PreCheck, terminal hours
TSA PreCheck is available at Philadelphia International Airport Terminals A-East and D/E.
The hours for open TSA checkpoints and PreCheck are as follows:
- Terminal A-East Standard Security: 4:15 a.m. – 10:15 p.m.
- Terminal A-East TSA PreCheck: 4:15 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Terminal B Standard Security: 3:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
- Terminal D/E Standard Security: 3 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
- Terminal D/E TSA PreCheck: 3:45 a.m. – 8 p.m.
How early should I get to PHL Airport before my flight for TSA wait times PHL?
With terminal security closures, the Philadelphia International Airport suggests travelers arrive 2.5 hours early before domestic flights and 3.5 hours early before international flights.
Kaitlyn McCormick is a Philadelphia-based reporter writing for the Philadelphia Metro Connect Team.
