Live updates: Weather and TSA staffing issues are impacting air travel across the country | CNN

A combination of Transportation Security Administration employee callouts due to the government shutdown and ongoing weather-related issues is snarling air travel across the US this week. As a partial government shutdown has led to Transportation Security Administration employees missing their first full paycheck, wait times at security checkpoint lines continue to fluctuate at airports across the country. With that comes the possibility of missing your flight if you get stuck in a long TSA line. So, what are your options if you do? First, it’s important to know you’re entitled to ticket refunds only for a cancelled flight, a schedule change or a significant delay on a flight, or on a fully refundable ticket that isn’t used, according to the US Department of Transportation. This doesn’t include potential delays from long TSA lines. Some airlines allow you to cancel before the departure time in exchange for airline credits depending on the type of ticket you have. Check with your airline to see what their specific policy is on your type of ticket. Southwest Airlines is offering “re-booking flexibility at airports where issues have been particularly noticeable,” spokesman