Unpaid TSA Workers Disrupt Airports During Funding Impasse
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United States — TSA screeners have worked without pay for more than 40 days amid a Department of Homeland Security funding impasse, producing airport checkpoint delays and long lines this week as travelers encounter extended wait times and frontline staff continue screening without compensation.
This week airports and executives, including Charleston International, urged Congress to resolve the standoff; lawmakers are negotiating funding while some officials propose expanding private screening, and reports cite at least 450 TSA departures and more than 50,000 agents affected as negotiations continue.
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Timeline
- 1. Partial DHS funding impasse begins; TSA employees cease receiving paychecks.
- 2. More than a month into shutdown, airports report growing wait times and operational strains.
- 3. Over 450 TSA officers reportedly have quit since the shutdown began.
- 4. Over 100 airports, including Charleston International, urge Congress to end the shutdown.
- 5. Senators negotiate DHS funding this week as proposals to privatize screening surface.
Why it matters
Your travel plans could be affected. Long lines and delays at airports are likely. If you're flying soon, allow extra time for security checks. Keep an eye on updates from your airline.
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