Terminal A-West TSA checkpoint to reopen Friday at PHL

Two more security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport are reopening after being closed down during the partial government shutdown.

According to PHL, Terminal A-West is scheduled to reopen on Friday April 3 at 5 a.m.

Terminal F will reopen on Tuesday, April 7 at 4:30 a.m., officials say.

As the terminal start to reopen, they will all be operating with regular hours, the airport said.

⚠️ Security Checkpoint Update: Terminal A-West + Terminal F reopening

TSA checkpoint in Terminal A-West reopens Friday, April 3rd and Terminal F reopens Tuesday, April 7th with regular operating hours.
Here’s a quick look at our current checkpoint hours:

🔵 A-West: 5:00 AM -… pic.twitter.com/wKaInmgn1Y

— PHLAirport (@PHLAirport) April 3, 2026

TSA had been working without pay for over a month due to the government shutdown impacting the Department of Homeland Security, but they began receiving pay again on Monday after President Donald Trump signed an executive order.

The shutdown remains in place and it is unclear when Congress will pass a funding bill, which is being stalled due to disagreements over immigration enforcement tactics.