Senators unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to withhold their pay during government shutdowns.
As the TSA app does not show real-time data amid the partial government shutdown, here are a few alternatives travelers can use to make the wait easier.
"All I can say is that the discussions have been very positive and productive, and hopefully headed in the right direction," said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.
Travelers are waiting hours at some airports to pass through TSA checkpoints as more officers call out amid the ongoing DHS shutdown.
Over 121 million Americans are expected to fly over the next couple of weeks as spring break begins for many students and their families.
President Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports starting Monday if Democrats don't agree to a funding package to end the DHS shutdown.