With the Spring Break travel rush underway, travelers at airports across the country are facing longer wait times at security checkpoints due to a Transportation Security Administration staffing shortage linked to the partial government shutdown.

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Rising tensions in the Middle East and unrest in Mexico are causing some travelers to rethink their spring break plans. It's the start of the busy spring break travel season, but some travelers are deciding not to take the risk.

The incident occurred the morning of Sunday, March 8

Canceled flights and airspace closures across the Middle East have forced many U.S. travelers to scramble for flights home or find means of sheltering in place.

Travel experts give advice when visiting the popular spring break destination.

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The Trump administration has pointed the finger at Democrats to blame for lengthy wait times at airports amid a partial government shutdown that has left Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers without pay.