Summary
Air travelers in the U.S. are experiencing long security lines due to a partial government shutdown affecting TSA workers, who are not being paid. The shutdown is likely to continue until Congress and President Trump reach an agreement on funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Ongoing negotiations show no clear solution yet.
Key Facts
- TSA officers are working without pay due to a partial government shutdown.
- Staffing shortages have led to long security lines at airports.
- The shutdown needs a funding agreement between Congress and President Trump to end.
- Some airports have closed or combined checkpoints to manage staffing issues.
- Negotiations include differing views on immigration enforcement, stalling progress.
- Lawmakers from both parties agree on the urgency but blame each other for delays.
- Hundreds of TSA officers have quit or called out sick since the shutdown began.
- TSA workers are expected to receive backpay once the shutdown ends.
