Delta suspends special service perk for Congress members amid DHS funding battle

Airline CEOs have urged Congress to restore funding to the TSA as lengthy security lines plague US airports

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Delta Air Lines is partly suspending its speciality service desk for members of Congress until funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is restored, the airline confirmed on Tuesday, as security lines stretch for hours at airports across the country due to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown.

The service desk is used to help members of Congress book flights at special government rates, secure airport escorts and make last-minute changes to flights.