With a potential government shutdown looming, travelers at DFW Airport are already feeling the ripple effects — and bracing for more as the busy holiday season approaches.

"It's going to be tough, you know, because if this continues to drag out, you know, it could affect obviously Thanksgiving and Christmas," said Cinnamon Hardee.

Hardee and her colleague, Milenka Arevalo, arrived at DFW five hours early on Friday, anticipating delays and disruptions. They're hoping to make it back home to Houston.

Concerns over TSA staffing

"Also, the TSA situation — that's why we decided to come early just to be inside the airport and cross your fingers and hopefully we can make it out today this afternoon," said Arevalo.

Danny Eaton, a traveler from London, has been trying to get home for two days.

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