A claim that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) plans to require all travelers to use transparent carry‑on bags circulated widely online on April 1, prompting confusion among some ...

The claim spread as travelers at airports across the country endured long wait times due to a lapse in Homeland Security funding.

Two of the hardest-hit airports — Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta and George Bush Intercontinental in Houston — reported security wait times under 10 minutes as of midday Friday. That’s a stark ...