US: Miami airport to close terminal as gov shutdown continues

Miami International Airport is closing a terminal this weekend because security screeners have been calling in sick at twice the airport's normal rate as the federal government shutdown stretches toward a fourth week. Friday marks the first day screeners will miss a paycheck, and airport spokesman Greg Chin said there's a concern there won't be enough workers to handle all 11 checkpoints during normal hours over the weekend. Chin said Terminal G will close at 1 p.m. Saturday, reopen for flights Sunday morning and close again at 1 p.m. that day. The terminal serves United along with smaller carriers. Its closure means restaurants and shops that depend on departing flights also will close. "We felt we had to make a decision before the weekend," Chin said. "They're erring on the side of caution." Chin said that some passengers have complained about longer waits, but there've been no abnormal security delays.<br/>