Kahului Airport saw a 1% increase in daily passenger screenings during the spring 2026 TSA funding lapse, even as major mainland airports experienced dramatic declines. OGG averaged 9,430 daily screenings between March and May 2026, outperforming most U.S. airports.
- OGG ranked 15th among medium-hub airports for resilience during the TSA funding lapse, which ran for over two months before ending in late April 2026.
- Nationwide, daily TSA screenings fell 6.7% during the same period, with some major hubs like Atlanta seeing drops as steep as 76.9%.
- The funding lapse forced TSA officers to work without pay, triggering widespread absences and resignations that continued affecting operations even after funding was restored.
- Domestic airfares have continued a long-term inflation-adjusted decline, pushing airlines to increasingly unbundle services to protect margins.
Source: Maui Now
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