TSA workers are getting paid. How are wait times at O'Hare, Midway?

Transportation Security Administration workers are finally getting paid after more than a month of no earnings.

Amid ballooning security wait times caused by the partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump signed an order Friday to redirect funds set for the Department of Homeland Security to TSA workers.

Here's how lines are looking at O'Hare Airport Tuesday as things return to a somewhat normal state.

Is TSA getting paid now?

With legislation stalled in Congress, Trump signed an order Friday, March 27, redirecting federal funds to pay TSA workers. However, it's only a temporary fix, and long-term funding still needs to be approved by lawmakers, who are currently on a previously scheduled recess.

"At the direction of President Trump and the Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, TSA has immediately begun the process of paying its workforce," DHS Acting Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs Lauren Bis told USA TODAY. "TSA officers should begin seeing paychecks as early as today."

Bis expressed both TSA and DHS's gratitude for putting money back into the pockets of TSA workers who've been working without pay.

How to check TSA wait times at O'Hare, Midway

TSA confirmed to USA TODAY that both the MyTSA mobile app and the agency’s wait‑time tracker are down because of the shutdown.

"Airline passengers should visit the airport's website or app for more information on wait times," the agency said.

Travelers flying out of O'Hare or Midway can also check FlightQueue.

How are TSA wait times at O'Hare?

FlightQueue shows fast security wait times at O'Hare, with an average wait of less than 15 minutes, as of 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Travelers reported average wait times of five minutes at Terminals 2 and 3 and an hour at Terminal 5.

The site shows busy wait times for immigration at O'Hare, with average waits of 30-45 minutes.

When is the best time to arrive at TSA to avoid long lines?

For the quickest pass through security, the site recommends arriving before 7 a.m. and avoiding peak hours between 4-6 p.m.

How are TSA wait times at Midway? Immigration?

FlightQueue shows fast wait times for security and immigration at Midway Airport, with an average wait of less than 15 minutes for both.

Is ICE still at airports?

Though TSA workers have started receiving paychecks, Border Czar Tom Homan said ICE officers may remain at airports a little longer.

Homan appeared on CNN's “State of the Union" on March 29 and said the security line pressure may alleviate slightly. He also said whether or not ICE officers leave airports depends on how many TSA officials return to work.

"I'm working very closely with the TSA administrator and the ICE director to decide what airport needs what, but you know, God bless men and women of ICE," Homan said. "They're plugging those holes, they're keeping the security at the airport at a high level."

The USA TODAY Network reached out to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office to see if ICE officers would remain at O'Hare, but have yet to received a response.

CONTRIBUTING: Zachary Schermele, Trevor Hughes and Bart Jansen, USA TODAY