Terminal C closed at Philadelphia International Airport amid TSA worker shortage

5 articles, oldest first.

1. FOX 29 Philadelphia

   Terminal C closed at Philadelphia International Airport amid TSA worker shortage ↗ (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

   Published Mar 11, 2026

   FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

   Long lines of frustrated travelers snaked through Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday after a shortage of TSA workers forced the temporary closure of Terminal C.

2. Philadelphia Inquirer

   TSA closes Terminal C checkpoint at PHL Airport due to staffing shortages ↗ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

   Published Mar 11, 2026

   Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

   The Terminal C security checkpoint is closed on Thursday due to TSA staffing shortages related to the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. Here's what we know.

3. 6ABC Philadelphia

   TSA temporarily closes PHL's Terminal C security checkpoint ↗ (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

   Published Mar 11, 2026

   6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

   The Transportation Security Administration temporarily closed the security checkpoint in Terminal C at Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday.

4. PhillyVoice

   Security checkpoint at Philly airport closed due to TSA staffing shortages ↗ (opens PhillyVoice)

   Published Mar 11, 2026

   PhillyVoice's feed description

   Philadelphia International Airport's Terminal C security checkpoint was temporarily closed Thursday by the Transportation Security Administration due to staffing shortages caused by the federal government shutdown.

5. NBC10 Philadelphia

   Amid partial government shutdown, PHL closes TSA checkpoint in Terminal C ↗ (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

   Published Mar 11, 2026

   NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

   Staffing shortages, amid a partial government shutdown has caused the Philadelphia International Airport to shut the Terminal C security checkpoint.