Urgent travel warning to those flying out of U.S. airport as a result of Trump layoffs
The airport has recently been plagued with staffing shortages that are causing longer wait times. It comes from layoffs prompted by Trump
Those coming home from vacation in Honolulu, Hawaii, should make sure to give enough time for possible airport delays.
The Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (NHL) has recently been plagued with staffing shortages that are causing longer wait times. State transportation authorities have advised travelers to budget extra time before their flight for bag inspection at the U.S. Department of Agriculture stations.
This comes after 12 inspectors lost their jobs as a part of the Trump administration's mass layoffs, Hawaii News Now reported. Only a certain number of baggage inspection areas will be open.
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Passengers traveling from Hawaii to the continental US must have their baggage checked by the USDA to restrict the transportation of plants, insects and hazardous plant diseases.
As of Sunday, Lobby 7 has just one agricultural inspection station open after 8 a.m., as does Lobby 8.
In Lobby 7, the station in front of the American Airlines check-in counters will open from 5 to 8 a.m. only. The Lobby 8 station in front of the ANA counters will be closed until further notice.
The inspection station in Lobby 5 will open at 8:55 a.m., which is when Alaska Airlines opens its check-in counter. All other USDA inspection stations will open at 5 a.m.
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