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Closing some US airports due to TSA staffing would have big consequences, experts say

Media | March 31, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

ABC News: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, noted that smaller airports are especially vulnerable to TSA staffing shortages. Unlike large hubs, they have fewer officers to absorb absences, making closures more likely. Such shutdowns could ripple through the air traffic network, disrupting travelers, local businesses, and regional economies.