Traveling out of Orlando International Airport (MCO)?
Over a month since the start of the ongoing partial government shutdown, the absence rate of Transportation Security Administration employees has jumped to just over 10% as agents continue to work without pay, according to the Trump administration.
Most airports in Florida have reported checkpoint wait times around 15 minutes or less, however major hubs such as MCO, Miami, and Tampa, may experience slightly longer delays during peak travel periods.
Here are the current security wait times at Orlando International Airport (MCO) as of March 19:
What is the current TSA wait time at Orlando International Airport (MCO)?
Here are regular security screening wait times at MCO, as of 11 a.m. Thursday, March 19:
How to check TSA wait times at Orlando International Airport (MCO), Daytona Beach Airport (DAB)
At Orlando International Airport (MCO), travelers can check wait times on the MyTSA app, at flymco.com/security, or through third-party websites such as ifly.com, flightqueue.com or tsawaittimes.com, which provide estimated wait times based on airport reports and traveler submissions.
Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) has an estimated TSA security time of 0-15 minutes as of 11 a.m., March 18, according to the MyTSA app.
However, the application issued a user notice that the website might not be actively managed due to the lapse in federal funding.
Florida flight delays at Orlando Airport (MCO), Daytona Beach Airport (DAB), on March 19
As of 11 a.m., here’s the amount of delays and cancellations today, March 19, at Orlando International Airport (MCO), Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), in Florida, according to FlightAware.com:
Have TSA agents been paid?
Congress failed to pass funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in mid‑February. On March 13, TSA officers missed their first full paycheck after receiving partial paychecks on Feb. 28.
MCO travel tips
Orlando International Airport (MCO) advises travelers to arrive at the airport three hours before a flight and to be at the security checkpoint two hours before departure. Here are some more tips the airport provided amid busy travel days:
Contributing: Brandon Girod, Pensacola News Journal
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: How to check Orlando International Airport (MCO) TSA wait times
Reporting by Ashley Ferrer, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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