PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Crowds, cancellations, and employee callouts at airports nationwide are just some of the growing impacts from the government shutdown.

"It's frustrating," said Nancy Bucca of Key West, Florida. "I feel like I should just get in the car and drive. It might be quicker."

At Philadelphia International Airport, the TSA decided to temporarily close the security checkpoints at Terminal A-West and Terminal F to provide optimal operations at the other checkpoints.

"I've always gone by what my dad says: get here at least two hours early," said Sabrina Damian of Manchester, T.N.

"Obviously, it will slow us down. I hope we don't miss flights," said another traveler.

Down in Houston, several passengers had to wait in TSA lines for hours at George Bush Intercontinental Ai

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