With the federal government shutdown lasting more than a month and no end in sight, airports across Texas are starting to feel the strain.

Video of hours-long security lines at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport over the weekend went viral.

At North Texas airports, some TSA workers say they’re concerned wait times could rise quickly if the situation doesn’t change.

At Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Terminal D on Monday evening, travelers were backed up as far as the eye could see. Multiple security checkpoints showed wait times of more than 20 minutes.

“I’ve seen it a couple of times where it’s gotten near 45 minutes or so to an hour,” said Johnny Jones, president of AFGE Local 1040.

The union representing DFW’s TSA workers said long lines are becoming more like

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