00:00This could affect your next flight, and most people have no idea it's happening.
00:04Right now, 74 U.S. airports are under pressure.
00:08Flights are still running, but cracks are starting to show.
00:11Everything looks normal on the surface.
00:14Planes are taking off.
00:16Security is open.
00:17But behind the scenes, staffing shortages are building fast.
00:21The biggest issue?
00:22TSA staff shortages.
00:24Even a few missing officers can slow down entire security lines.
00:28And at smaller airports, there's almost no backup.
00:31If staffing drops too low, some security lanes or even checkpoints can shut down.
00:36And when security stops working properly, flights don't just get delayed.
00:40They stop moving completely.
00:43Think it won't affect you?
00:44Think again.
00:45Travelers reroute.
00:46Big airports get crowded.
00:48Delays spread across the entire system.
00:51That's why people are changing how they travel.
00:54Booking earlier.
00:55Choosing direct flights.
00:58Adding extra time.
00:59For now, things are still running.
01:01But the system is under pressure.
01:03And small problems.
01:04Don't stay small for long.
01:06Don't stay small for long.
01:06Don't stay small for long.
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