If you’re thinking of getting TSA pre-check to deal with massive spring break crowds at airports, it may be too late.

Sick of standing in those long lines before your flight? Check here to see how to apply for TSA PreCheck.

The ongoing government shutdown has caused a shortage of TSA agents, leading to longer security wait times at airports, but enrolling in programs like TSA PreCheck and CLEAR+ could cut your wait

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (FOX5/KUSI) — Travelers across the country, including at San Diego International Airport, were left confused this weekend after a U.S. Department of Homeland Security announcement. The DHS said it would suspend TSA PreCheck lanes amid a ...

President Donald Trump has said ICE agents will head to US airports tomorrow amid a partial government shutdown. Follow for live updates

"TSA PreCheck will likely help you, even now with the long lines we're seeing at checkpoints," said one travel expert.

Understaffed airports across the US are now being assisted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The White House deployed ICE agents on Monday to help ease the staffing shortages caused by TSA officers who have quit or stopped showing up for work.