US EditionTSA agents are working without pay at US airports due to another shutdown
About 95% of TSA officers are required to work without pay during the DHS shutdown, risking longer security lines and possible flight delays, industry groups warned.
- The Department of Homeland Security shutdown has caused Transportation Security Administration officers to work without pay while awaiting funding approval by lawmakers.
- About 95% of TSA workers are classified as essential and must continue working despite the shutdown, which may lead to longer security lines and potential delays.
- Democratic lawmakers are withholding Homeland Security funding pending new restrictions on federal immigration operations after recent fatal shootings.
- Experts advise travelers to check security wait times early, arrive early, and follow TSA guidelines to minimize delays during the shutdown.
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This Shutdown Isn't Like the Last, but Expect Delays
A shutdown of the US Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country. Travelers with airline reservations may be nervously recalling a 43-day government shutdown that led to historic flight cancellations and long delays last...
The closure of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which came into effect early on Saturday, affects the agency responsible for inspecting passengers and their luggage at airports across the country. Travelers with booked tickets may be nervously reminded of the 43-day government closure that caused historic flight cancellations and long delays last year.
Unpaid TSA agents continue screening at U.S. airports amid shutdown
A shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has gone into effect. That includes the Transportation Security Administration, whose officers are responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports.
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TSA agents are working without pay at US airports due to another shutdown
A shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has gone into effect. That includes the Transportation Security Administration, whose officers are responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports.
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