World News Tonight with David Muir Full Episode: Thursday, March 26, 2026
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Mar 27, 2026 Steve Osunsami, ABC News correspondent reporting from airports, gives on-scene updates about TSA workers missing pay and long lines as a partial shutdown drags on. He breaks down the chaos at security checkpoints and the federal response. Short, urgent segments recount near-miss aviation scares, international military tensions, and a surprising MLB human-interest moment.
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Shutdown Causing Airport Chaos And Executive Order Response
- The partial government shutdown has left many TSA workers unpaid, causing four-hour security lines at major airports like Houston Bush Intercontinental.
- President Trump announced he will sign an order directing Homeland Security to immediately pay TSA agents to address the emergency.
United Jet Narrowly Avoids Black Hawk On Final Approach
- A United flight with 168 on board triggered the cockpit's most serious collision alarm when a Black Hawk crossed in front on final approach to John Wayne Airport.
- Pilots leveled off immediately to avoid the chopper and the FAA and NTSB are investigating.
Video Shows Missile Nearly Hitting F-18 Over Iran
- Dramatic video appears to show a missile narrowly missing a U.S. F-18 over southern Iran while Iran simultaneously launched missiles at Israel.
- U.S. Central Command says no jets were shot down and sources say an F-18 narrowly dodged a surface-to-air missile.