Gabe Castro-Root

The country had loosened entry requirements after the pandemic to attract visitors, but will now limit many travelers to 30 days without a visa.

Spirit’s presence was a point of pride in Latrobe, Pa., where the security lines were short and airport parking is free. Residents are mourning the loss.

The deployment comes as a battle over Department of Homeland Security funding has led to closed security checkpoints, long lines and missed flights.

T.S.A. officers, working without pay for more than a month, have called out of work and quit in growing numbers as the shutdown drags on.

“There’s going to be a breaking point sooner or later,” one union official warned, with travelers at some airports being told to arrive three hours ahead of time.

Drones and missiles have closed airports and caused chaos across the Middle East since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday. We want to hear from affected travelers.