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TSA Wait Times Could Still Be Long Even with Government Funding Approved
The Senate bill funds most of DHS, enabling payment for TSA workers after a 42-day shutdown that caused historic airport delays and staffing shortages.
- The Senate unanimously approved a bill overnight to fund the Department of Homeland Security, including the Transportation Security Administration, ending a 42-day partial government shutdown.
- Since the partial shutdown began in Feb, about 50,000 TSA Agents have missed paychecks, with nearly $1 billion in unpaid payroll accumulating as workers faced severe financial hardship.
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport reported a call-out rate of nearly 41%, while wait times at George Bush Intercontinental Airport reached 280 minutes, forcing major Airports to advise passengers to arrive three to four hours early.
- The legislation now moves to The House, where members could vote as soon as today, with Several House Democrats indicating plans to support the measure with little controversy.
- Even if the bill becomes law, union officials warn that staffing at Airports may require days or weeks to return to normal, as training new officers takes months to complete.
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