TSA Lines Lengthen at Major Airports as Agents Work Unpaid Amid DHS Shutdown
Over 300 TSA agents quit amid unpaid work during the partial DHS shutdown, doubling callout rates and causing long delays at major U.S. airports, officials said.
- Long security lines snaked through major U.S. airports on March 15 as roughly 50,000 TSA officers worked without pay during the DHS shutdown.
- Congressional stalemate over immigration enforcement reforms left DHS unfunded after Feb. 13, as Democrats demanded changes and Republicans resisted, blocking a DHS appropriation.
- Union leaders reported more than 300 TSA officers resigned, unscheduled absences rose to 6%, and officers missed a full paycheck on March 13 after partial pay on Feb. 28.
- Airports reported Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport canceled more than 670 flights and O'Hare and Chicago Midway International Airport over 1,200, urging travelers to arrive at least three hours early.
- Union leaders warned of a 'breaking point' as TSA officers face severe financial strain, while the 2019 law guarantees back pay but does not ease current hardships.
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