When Will the Partial Government Shutdown Start Impacting TSA, Air Travel?

How the Partial Government Shutdown Impacts Air Travel

Debates over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agenda have led to a partial government shutdown affecting agencies under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) umbrella. Among the agencies affected is the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which went into shutdown on Feb. 14, creating uncertainty for air travelers. Travel and aviation experts say lines at U.S. airports could increase the longer the partial shutdown…

DHS Shutdown May Impact TSA Wait Times

Airport security officers are working without pay, raising concerns about delays and wait times nationwide.Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents screen travelers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia. Valerie Plesch/Getty ImagesA new partial federal government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has affected airport security officers, requiring travelers to pack their patience a…

When will the partial government shutdown start impacting TSA, air travel?

The U.S. is five days into a partial government shutdown, but you may not have even noticed – at least not yet. If the shutdown drags on, as it seems likely to, you may start seeing issues at the airport.

TSA at XNA paid during partial shutdown; next check partial

TSA employees at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) will continue to be paid despite the partial government shutdown.

How will a U.S. partial shutdown affect airport security?

What travelers should expect at security A partial shutdown forces Transportation Security Administration officers to work without pay, and that change can slow operations at many airports. Security staff are legally required to remain on duty during a lapse in appropriations, but morale, overtime…

Shutdown: When silence signals consent

A government shutdown is not an abstraction in the United States, and neither is silence from those elected to represent the public. As federal operations stall and uncertainty spreads, the absence of visible leadership from Sen. Dan Sullivan and Rep.…