Fewer flights mean shorter lines at George Bush Intercontinental on Wednesday, but TSA waits could hit 45 minutes at IAH and 20 at Hobby.

As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history stretches on, travelers are seeing the impacts at airports in multiple ways. Here's how to check TSA wait times and flight status.

The potential delay comes just two days after Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport issued a ground stop Tuesday afternoon for the same reason. That ground stop lasted until 6 p.m., while a ground delay continued until 9 p.m., according to Houston Airports.

In an advisory issued on Nov. 2, Houston Airports warned travelers to expect extended TSA wait times “until further notice.”

Travelers at IAH and Hobby Airport should expect long security lines due to TSA staffing shortages. Arriving early and being prepared can help you breeze through security and stay on schedule.

After hours-long wait times at Houston airports yesterday, here's what we noticed today and what the airport expects tomorrow.

Houston Airports advises travelers to plan for extended wait times due to TSA staff shortages during the government shutdown, with Bush Intercontinental facing delays up to three hours.

Those traveling through one of Texas's biggest airports, Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport, face long lines for airport security. Due to the federal government shutdown, this has impacted Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staffing across the country. This has led to lines up to three hours long snaking outside the terminal.

Wait times at Bush Airport's Terminal A and E were expected to exceed 60 to 75 minutes on Thursday, according to Houston Airport System officials.