Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is a chokepoint in the federal funding standoff in Congress, and officials warned travelers not to expect lines to ease over the weekend. Source link
The shortage of TSA officers is still slowing security lines at major airports, where staffing shortages are more severe than the national average, but wait times seemed to be stabilizing Monday. TSA officers were calling out absent at elevated rates Sunday, even as there were signs that part of their back pay over the 45-day … Read more
After going more than five weeks without pay, most officers received two full retroactive paychecks on Monday. Source link
Border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would remain at airports until TSA officers are able to resume normal operations. “We’re going to continue an ICE presence there, and until the airports feel like they’re in 100%, you know, in a posture where they can do normal operations,” Homan said … Read more
Airports continue to struggle with long lines as Congress fails to reach DHS funding agreement – CBS News Watch CBS News Airports around the U.S. continue to deal with long lines and short staffing after Congress once again failed to reach an agreement over Department of Homeland Security funding. Source link
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said he will sign an executive order to address airport disruptions, announcing the move in a Truth Social post Thursday that framed the situation as a national emergency. “Because the Democrats have recklessly created a true National Crisis, I am using my authorities under … Read more
The TSA’s top official says the situation at U.S. airports could get even worse if the partial government shutdown that has frozen officers’ paychecks continues. “We are being forced to consolidate lanes and may have to close smaller airports if we do not have enough officers,” acting TSA administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill said Wednesday at … Read more
Video: Long lines at airports across the country amid DHS shutdown – CBS News Watch CBS News Travelers around the country faced growing security lines on Wednesday as the partial government shutdown continued and TSA agents worked without pay. Source link
Acting TSA head says airports experiencing “highest wait times in TSA history” amid shutdown – CBS News Watch CBS News Long security lines grew at major airports across the U.S. on Wednesday as the partial government shutdown hits Day 40. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga reports on the lines and Taurean Small has more on where … Read more