Summary
Security lines at U.S. airports have improved as TSA workers started receiving backpay after working through a government shutdown. However, not all TSA workers received their full pay yet, and some experienced issues like missing overtime pay. The shutdown affects other DHS employees, and Congress is still debating funding issues.
Key Facts
- TSA officers began receiving backpay, reducing long security lines at airports.
- Houston's airport wait times dropped from four hours to less than 10 minutes.
- Some airports still had long wait times, but most returned to normal.
- TSA workers reported issues with incorrect backpay, such as missing overtime.
- Over 500 TSA workers left their jobs, and thousands called out due to no pay.
- President Trump ordered DHS to pay TSA officers, but other DHS workers remain unpaid.
- Congress is in discussions about DHS funding, with ongoing negotiations between Republicans and Democrats.
