Passengers Aid Unpaid TSA Workers at Airports as Shutdown Continues

Lack of Homeland Security funding hits maritime workers

(The Center Square) – Employees of the Transportation Security Administration are not the only ones working without a paycheck during the partial government shutdown.

Savannah groups fundraise for furloughed TSA workers

As spring break travel picks up and some TSA workers remain unpaid, Savannah travelers saw few disruptions.

How to help TSA workers without crossing federal ethics lines

You might want to help a TSA agent during the shutdown, but there’s a catch most people don’t know about. TSA workers can’t just accept whatever’s offered, even if the donor is coming from an honest place. Federal ethics rules are pretty strict, and in some cases, that kind gesture could actually put them in a tough spot. Before you try to help, it’s worth knowing where the line is. It will also help explain why so many airports and organization…

The Quietest Government Shutdown

It's been almost imperceptible, but the Department of Homeland Security hasn't been funded since February. Avenues to resolve the standoff keep getting cut off.

TSA Sickouts Spike Amid Democrat Shutdown

Roughly 2,700 TSA officers — about 1 in 10 nationwide — did not report to work, a sharp increase from the typical 2% daily absence rate. The surge in absences comes just days after thousands of TSA employees received their first $0 paycheck under the Department of Homeland Security funding lapse.

South Bend airport seeks donations for unpaid TSA agents amid shutdown

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WISH) — The South Bend International Airport is asking for donations for TSA agents who are working without pay due to the partial government shutdown. The airport posted a list of items its Transportation Security Administration agents need on Wednesday. Some items officials are asking for include: Gas cards to specific gas stations such as Speedway, Meijer, or Kroger. Gas cards must be in $10 denominations and cannot be -VIS…