➤ UPDATE: See RSW TSA wait times for Wednesday, March 25
A day after ICE agents were deployed to more than a dozen airports nationwide, including Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, Florida, there is still no resolution by Congress to end the partial government shutdown that began mid-February and has left TSA officers unpaid.
Hundreds of TSA officers have quit and call-outs are mounting, causing long wait lines at security checkpoints at some major U.S. airports.
Impacts to TSA wait times at Florida airports have largely been minor, though longer lines are possible at larger airports, including Orlando (MCO), Tampa (TPA), Miami (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL). Travelers at RSW in Fort Myers have experienced relatively short wait times.
Here’s what to know about ICE at RSW and TSA wait times at the Fort Myers and other Florida airports for Tuesday, March 24:
ICE at Fort Myers airport (RSW) in Florida
On Monday, March 23, agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrived at some U.S. airports to help with long waits during the partial government shutdown.
➤ ICE agents assigned to Florida airport. What are they doing?
DHS Acting Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Lauren Bis told USA TODAY the agency would not confirm the locations of officers, citing “operational security reasons.”
ICE agents were seen Monday, patrolling in groups of three to five, walking in and out of concourses at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers.
What are TSA wait times at Southwest Florida International Airport RSW in Fort Myers, Florida?
Security wait times at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) currently averages 1 minute, according to flightqueue.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
Check-in typically takes 45 minutes, and immigration processing averages 11 minutes.
TSA PreCheck lanes average approximately 1 minute.
What is TSA wait time at Daytona International Airport, DAB?
Security wait times at Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) currently average 30 minutes, according to flightqueue.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
Check-in typically takes 33 minutes, and immigration processing averages 9 minutes.
TSA PreCheck lanes average approximately 15 minutes.
What is TSA wait time at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, VPS?
Security wait times at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) currently average 4 minutes, according to flightqueue.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
Check-in typically takes 23 minutes, and immigration processing averages 9 minutes.
TSA PreCheck lanes average approximately 2 minutes.
What is TSA wait time at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, FLL?
Security wait times at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) currently average 17 minutes, according to flightqueue.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
Check-in typically takes 41 minutes, and immigration processing averages 11 minutes.
TSA PreCheck lanes average approximately 9 minutes.
What is TSA wait time at Gainesville Regional Airport, GNV?
Passengers moving through the security checkpoints at Gainesville Regional Airport should anticipate waiting between 1-5 minutes, according to ifly.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
What is TSA wait time at Jacksonville International Airport, JAX?
Security wait times at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) currently average 9 minutes, according to flightqueue.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
Check-in typically takes 23 minutes, and immigration processing averages 12 minutes.
TSA PreCheck lanes average approximately 5 minutes.
What is TSA wait time at Key West International Airport, EYW?
Security wait times at Key West International Airport (EYW) currently average 12 minutes, according to flightqueue.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
Check-in typically takes 24 minutes, and immigration processing averages 11 minutes.
TSA PreCheck lanes average approximately 6 minutes.
What is TSA wait time at Melbourne Orlando International Airport, MLB?
Security wait times at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) currently average 7 minutes, according to flightqueue.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
Check-in typically takes 20 minutes, and immigration processing averages 8 minutes.
TSA PreCheck lanes average approximately 4 minutes.
What is TSA wait time at Miami International Airport, MIA?
Security wait times at Miami International Airport (MIA) currently average 4 minutes, according to flightqueue.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
Check-in typically takes 44 minutes, and immigration processing averages 62 minutes.
TSA PreCheck lanes average approximately 2 minutes.
You can also check the airport’s website at miami-airport.com/tsa-waittimes.asp.
What is TSA wait time at Northwest Florida Beaches International, ECP?
Security wait times at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) currently average 6 minutes, according to flightqueue.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
Check-in typically takes 19 minutes, and immigration processing averages 7 minutes.
TSA PreCheck lanes average approximately 3 minutes.
What is TSA wait time at Orlando International Airport, MCO?
Security wait times at Orlando International Airport (MCO) currently average 9 minutes, according to flightqueue.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
Check-in typically takes 45 minutes, and immigration processing averages 11 minutes.
TSA PreCheck lanes average approximately 5 minutes.
You can also check the airport’s website at flymco.com/security/.
What is TSA wait time at Orlando Sanford International Airport, SFB?
Security wait times at Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) currently average 1 minute, according to flightqueue.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
Check-in typically takes 44 minutes, and immigration processing averages 10 minutes.
TSA PreCheck lanes average approximately 1 minute.
What is TSA wait time at Palm Beach International Airport, PBI?
Security wait times at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) currently average 11 minutes, according to flightqueue.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
Check-in typically takes 26 minutes, and immigration processing averages 12 minutes.
TSA PreCheck lanes average approximately 6 minutes.
What is TSA wait time at Pensacola International Airport, PNS?
Security wait times at Pensacola International Airport (PNS) currently average 10 minutes, according to flightqueue.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
Check-in typically takes 17 minutes, and immigration processing averages 11 minutes.
TSA PreCheck lanes average approximately 5 minutes.
What is TSA wait time at Punta Gorda Airport, PGD?
Security wait times at Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) currently average 8 minutes, according to flightqueue.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
Check-in typically takes 31 minutes, and immigration processing averages 13 minutes.
TSA PreCheck lanes average approximately 4 minutes.
What is TSA wait time at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, SRQ?
Security wait times at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) currently average 6 minutes, according to flightqueue.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
Check-in typically takes 33 minutes, and immigration processing averages 12 minutes.
TSA PreCheck lanes average approximately 3 minutes.
What is TSA wait time at St. Augustine Airport, SGJ?
Passengers moving through the security checkpoints at St. Augustine Airport should anticipate waiting on average of less than one minute, according to TSAWaitTimes.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
What is TSA wait time at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, PIE?
Security wait times at St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) currently average 12 minutes, according to flightqueue.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
Check-in typically takes 35 minutes, and immigration processing averages 13 minutes.
TSA PreCheck lanes average approximately 6 minutes.
What is TSA wait time at Tallahassee International Airport, TLH?
Security wait times at Tallahassee Regional Airport (TLH) currently average 2 minutes, according to flightqueue.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
Check-in typically takes 10 minutes, and immigration processing averages 7 minutes.
TSA PreCheck lanes average approximately 1 minute.
What is TSA wait time at Tampa International Airport, TPA?
Security wait times at Tampa International Airport (TPA) currently average 10 minutes, according to flightqueue.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
Check-in typically takes 45 minutes, and immigration processing averages 11 minutes.
TSA PreCheck lanes average approximately 5 minutes.
What is TSA wait time at Vero Beach Regional Airport, VRB?
Security wait times at Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB) currently average 10 minutes, according to flightqueue.com at 8 a.m. March 24.
Check-in typically takes 13 minutes, and immigration processing averages 10 minutes.
TSA PreCheck lanes average approximately 5 minutes.
What are the current wait times at Florida airports? See the list
As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, here are the estimated security wait times for Florida airports according to the airports and TSA. Note TSA estimates may not be current due to the shutdown when the MyTSA app is not updated:
Wait times will be shorter for travelers with TSA PreCheck, or for families or military members using dedicated lines, where available.
How to check TSA wait times
Need to know when to be at the airport? There are a few ways to monitor TSA lines in real time.
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This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: TSA lines at RSW today with ICE present at Fort Myers, Florida airport
Reporting by Kim Luciani and Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Fort Myers News-Press
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