Send us Fan Mail TSA screeners working without pay isn’t just a headline, it changes the real safety and stress level of flying. When staffing drops and security lanes close, airports turn into choke points where five, six, even eight hour waits become normal, and that kind of crowding creates risks most travelers never think about. I share what I’m seeing, what the news is missing, and why the TSA funding shutdown is the kind of everyday disruption preppers should treat as a serious warning ...