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Severas demoras en aeropuertos de EE.UU. afectan a viajeros en Houston

KVIA•Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:25 PM•CNN Newsource

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Los aeropuertos de EE.UU., especialmente el Aeropuerto Intercontinental George Bush en Houston, enfrentan largas filas y tiempos de espera críticos debido a un cierre parcial del Gobierno federal que ha durado casi 40 días. Los pasajeros están perdiendo vuelos y momentos importantes, como bodas y vacaciones, mientras que la Administración de Seguridad en el Transporte (TSA) reporta una tasa de ausencias del 40% entre sus empleados. Se estima que si el cierre continúa, los trabajadores de la TSA perderán colectivamente $1,000 millones en salarios. A pesar de que algunos aeropuertos, como el Aeropuerto William P. Hobby, han mejorado su situación con refuerzos de personal, la crisis podría agravarse en los próximos días con un aumento esperado en el tráfico aéreo.

Key Details: • Los tiempos de espera en el Aeropuerto Intercontinental George Bush superan las 4 horas. • Se anticipa un aumento significativo de pasajeros entre jueves y lunes debido a conferencias y vacaciones. • El 8 de marzo, se solicitó apoyo de la TSA para el Aeropuerto Hobby, mejorando los tiempos de espera a 10 minutos. • Cerca del 40% de los empleados de la TSA están ausentes en algunos aeropuertos principales. • El Sistema de Aeropuertos de Houston está proporcionando alimentos y apoyo a los agentes de la TSA.

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HoustonHa Nguyen McNeillAeropuerto William P. HobbyAeropuerto Intercontinental George BushAdministración de Seguridad en el TransporteJim SzczesniakSistema de Aeropuertos de HoustonBanco de Alimentos de Houston

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