US EditionTSA workers asked to return $1K gift cards donated by Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry's team gave $1,000 gift cards to unpaid TSA workers to ease financial strain, but federal rules later required cards to be returned, sources said.
- Tyler Perry distributed $1,000 gift cards to Transportation Security Administration employees at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after his representatives coordinated with airport management and human resources.
- TSA employees have worked for more than six weeks without pay during the government shutdown. Perry initially attempted a cash donation on Thursday, but federal rules prohibit direct gifts to TSA staff.
- Representatives for Perry worked through management, legal channels, and human resources before returning with the gift cards. Sources noted the gift served as a significant morale booster for airport personnel facing financial strain.
- Over the weekend, the airport's federal security director raised concerns about the distribution. Sources said workers were then contacted and instructed to return all gift cards received from Perry.
- Some employees may have already used portions of the funds, creating additional hardship for staff who have faced difficulties covering basic expenses throughout the shutdown.
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