TSA agents 'who served with exemplary service' during the shutdown to receive $10,000 bonuses

""And what that means is that we are going to not only continue their paychecks like they should have received all along, but also they're going to get a bonus check for stepping up, taking on extra shifts, for showing up each and every day, for serving the American people and taking seriously the mission that the Department of Homeland Security takes seriously and that they take seriously every single day," Noem said."

"It remains unclear when the checks will be deposited into the TSA officers' accounts or what the eligibility criteria are to receive the bonus. "This is not everybody here that works at this airport that will be getting checks," Noem said. "We're going to continue to evaluate every single employee that helps during the shutdown and stepped up and went above and beyond.""

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced $10,000 bonus checks for Transportation Security Administration officers who served with exemplary service during the 43-day government shutdown. The payments are intended to compensate officers for stepping up, taking extra shifts, and maintaining mission responsibilities while staffing strains affected air travel. The shutdown produced widespread travel chaos, including air traffic controller shortages and FAA flight reductions that caused many cancellations. Details remain unclear about when checks will be deposited, how many officers will receive payments, and what specific eligibility criteria will be applied. DHS representatives did not immediately provide further comment.

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