DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

As of 31 March 2026, the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) continues to face critical staffing shortages. For travelers heading to the Dominican Republic and those headed from the DR to the US and Puerto Rico, the personnel gap poses a significant risk to flight connections and overall travel time.

Reports are that the TSA situation in the United States is beginning to stabilize following a period of extreme disruption caused by a partial government shutdown that began on 14 February 2026. While a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is moving through the US Congress, the “residual effects” are significantly impacting travel during the peak spring break season.

On 27 March 2026, an executive order was signed to fast-track pay for TSA officers who had been working without pay for weeks. While officers began receiving backpay on 30 March 2026, morale remains...