Flying has turned into a fiasco

CHICAGO, USA - MARCH 9: People wait in long TSA lines as the partial government shutdown continues for several weeks at airports like Chicago OâHare in Chicago, IL, United States on March 09, 2026

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Want to get back at someone? Book them a flight somewhere.

These days, that can be a pretty brutal experience.