With the government shutdown continuing, concerns that travelers could face increased TSA delays at key airports are coming to reality in Houston, Newark, and New York, among other locations.

Houston Airports says TSA wait times may be one hour or longer at Hobby because fewer screening lanes are open, and at Bush, the wait could be more than three hours.

TSA lines at Bush and Hobby are stretching for hours as the government shutdown impacts airport staffing. See what travelers are facing this morning.

Officials are assessing the damage after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5.  And, how the government shutdown is impacting air traffic controllers.

If the government doesn’t open in the next week or two, we’ll look back as these were the good days, not the bad days,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said, as flight delays mounted and the nation’s air traffic control system strained under unprecedented pressure.

FOX 26 photojournalist Chandler Watson gets a look at the backup at one Houston airport as the government shutdown impacts employees. Meanwhile, the White House has until Monday to figure out how to fund SNAP benefits during the shutdown.

As airports continue to expand, interest is growing in passenger-assistance services that include perks like personal navigators, private lounges and no lines.

Federal workers at Birmingham, Mobile and Huntsville airports receive thousands of meals as local authorities partner with food banks to support unpaid TSA and FAA employees.