TSA 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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Ticker: 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. Experts say mass flight cancellations like those seen during the 2025 shutdown are less likely this time because air traffic controllers are still getting paid. But TSA officers are required to stay on the job without pay during the shutdown…
TSA agents are working without pay again as DHS shuts down, and experts warn of flight delays even though air traffic controllers aren't affected
Democrats in the House and Senate say DHS won’t get funded until new restrictions are placed on federal immigration operations.
TSA agents are working without pay again as DHS shuts down, and experts warn of flight delays even though air traffic controllers aren’t affected
A shutdown of the U.S. 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 year. Transportation Security Administration officers are expected to work without pay while lawmakers remain …
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...
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