AUS Alert: Airport Incident Information

Airport status: AUS is currently open. Please check with your airline for the latest flight information.

High Passenger Volume Days & U.S. Partial Federal Government Shutdown: AUS expects a high volume of travelers on the following days: 

• 📅 Sunday, March 22
• 📅 Monday, March 23
• 📅 Sunday, March 29
• 📅 Monday, March 30
• 📅 Sunday, April 5
• 📅 Monday, April 6
  
  Lines have occurred for passenger processing over the last couple of weeks and may continue to occur. Lines typically clear up by 7 a.m. If you are flying out of AUS, especially before 8 a.m., be prepared to experience a busier-than-normal terminal. 
  
  ⏰ Plan Ahead: Arrive Early

AUS encourages passengers to:

• Arrive 2.5 hours before domestic departures
• Arrive 3 hours before international departures
• Allow extra time if checking bags, returning rental cars, or traveling during peak festival days

 
Travelers should check flight status and terminal information with their airline before heading to the airport.
 

🔎 Security Checkpoints & Screening Information

The Barbara Jordan Terminal now features four security checkpoints. The first checkpoints typically open daily at 3:00 a.m.

Checkpoint 1

• General Screening
• Known Crew Member
• Priority/Premium Screening
• ADA Screening
• CLEAR for General Screening

Checkpoint 2

• TSA PreCheck

Checkpoint 3

• TSA PreCheck
• TSA Touchless ID PreCheck
• CLEAR with TSA PreCheck

Checkpoint 4 (NEW)

• General Screening
• Priority/Premium Screening
• ADA Screening

 
All checkpoints lead to all the gates inside the main Barbara Jordan Terminal.

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U.S. Partial Federal Government Shutdown - February 14, 2026: A partial federal government shutdown has caused a lapse in funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), affecting AUS federal partners at Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Services from these partners, like Global Entry and PreCheck, are offered exclusively by their respective DHS department and are subject to change as determined by TSA and CBP.