TSA Delays Snarl Spring Break Travel; Iranian-American Comedian Max Amini on Finding Connection in War

NBC News

20 March 2026

Hourslong TSA wait lines are impacting travelers around the country as the partial government shutdown goes into its fifth week, with officers working without pay calling off work – or quitting entirely. NBC News National Correspondent Aaron Gilchrist reports from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on how to deal with the travel pains and where negotiations stand on a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Then, fresh off a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden in New York City, comedian Max Amini joins to talk about what it means to be Iranian-American amidst a war between the U.S. and Iran. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.