Shutdown Hits TSA Staffing as Over 10% of Officers Miss Work

Why TSA agents aren't getting paid right now — and what it will take to change that

TSA agents have been working without pay for the last month as the result of a partial government shutdown.Annabelle GORDON / AFPTSA agents have gone unpaid for the last month, causing delays at some airports.That's because of the ongoing DHS shutdown, spurred by disagreements over ICE funding.Here's where things stand with the ongoing partial government shutdown.If you've been to the airport in the US lately, you may have encountered long lines…

Over 300 TSA workers quit as shutdown persists

One month into the partial government shutdown, hundreds of Transportation Security Administration workers going without full pay have quit, while others have taken unscheduled time off, prompting more travel headaches.

US Says 10 Percent of Airport Security Officers Did Not Work Sunday Amid Shutdown

US Says 10 Percent of Airport Security Officers Did Not Work Sunday Amid Shutdown

US says 10% of airport security officers did not work Sunday amid shutdown

Why aren’t TSA agents getting paid?

The U.S. Government is currently facing its second partial shutdown of the 2026 calendar year, albeit one that only affects the Department of Homeland Security. Why?

Weather brings flight delays and cancelations amid TSA staffing questions

As long security lines form at airports across the country amid the partial government shutdown, the weather did not help travelers heading to or from Boston’s Logan Airport Monday. Agents with the Transportation Security Administration are being left without paychecks while the Department of Homeland Security remains unfunded, and some airport workers are calling out. Hundreds of flights to and from Boston were canceled or delayed Monday, accor…