Travel experts say passengers need to be prepared, and patient, amid the government shutdown. Until a deal is reached, officials say airport disruptions and delays could get even worse.

With a partial government shutdown stopping paychecks for Transportation Security Administration personnel, many Americans are finding themselves delayed at airports. An estimated 300 TSA employees have quit due to delayed paychecks,

Security lines at some airports are stretching to three hours, as TSA officers have now gone more than 35 days without a full paycheck. Discussions about ending the partial shutdown are continuing on Capitol Hill,