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fromwww.businessinsider.com
29 minutes agoWhy ICE agents are getting paid, but TSA employees are not
Paid ICE agents are being called in to assist unpaid TSA workers during a government shutdown causing airport chaos.
Non-profit organizations
fromFortune
1 day agoA charity that usually feeds people in war zones and disaster areas is providing meals to TSA officers who aren't getting paid | Fortune
Nonprofits are providing support to TSA officers affected by the government shutdown, delivering meals and resources to help during the funding lapse.
Non-profit organizations
fromFortune
1 day agoA charity that usually feeds people in war zones and disaster areas is providing meals to TSA officers who aren't getting paid | Fortune
Nonprofits are providing support to TSA officers affected by the government shutdown, delivering meals and resources to help during the funding lapse.
fromFast Company
1 hour agoTravel feels scary and chaotic right now-but Delta, American, and United airlines stocks are soaring today. Here's why
Airlines are currently facing a litany of issues that just keep piling up, including staffing shortages, extreme weather, and a government shutdown affecting operations.
US politics
#immigration
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fromFortune
23 hours agoUS politics
Trump's border czar says ICE agents could guard exits and check IDs at airport screening areas as long lines plague travelers | Fortune
Federal immigration agents are deployed to U.S. airports to alleviate security line congestion amid a government shutdown affecting TSA workers.
US politics
fromFortune
23 hours agoTrump's border czar says ICE agents could guard exits and check IDs at airport screening areas as long lines plague travelers | Fortune
Federal immigration agents are deployed to U.S. airports to alleviate security line congestion amid a government shutdown affecting TSA workers.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 months agoMike Johnson eviscerated for lying about shutdown: "Where in the Bible" is lying ok? - LGBTQ Nation
House Speaker Mike Johnson is accused of lying about the reasons for the federal government shutdown, misleadingly linking it to health care for undocumented immigrants.
#trump
US politics
fromPOLITICO
9 hours agoPressure builds on Congress as DHS shutdown threatens to drag into April
Trump demands inclusion of the GOP's SAVE America Act in any deal, threatening a government shutdown if not addressed.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
16 hours agoTrump Warns Republicans: No Compromise on DHS Deal Until Country Destroying' Dems Push Through SAVE America Act
Trump urges Republicans to reject deals until the Save America Act is passed, threatening GOP banishment for dissenters.
#airport-security
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San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week agoPrivatize TSA? Why SFO is the 'poster child' for debate amid partial government shutdown
San Francisco International Airport's private security contractors continue normal operations during the government shutdown, while TSA agents at other Bay Area airports face unpaid work and long security lines.
SF politics
fromFast Company
1 week agoThe TSA staff shortage is dragging on at U.S. airports. Some experts say privatization is the solution
Private security contractors at some U.S. airports maintain continuous operations during government shutdowns because their federal contracts ensure uninterrupted funding, unlike TSA-staffed airports that face disruptions.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week agoAirport Security Lines Are Stretching Past 3 Hours During Spring Break Travel Rush-What Travelers Should Know
Security checkpoint wait times exceed three hours at major airports due to a partial government shutdown coinciding with spring break travel season, causing TSA staffing shortages and unpaid workers.
fromwww.mediaite.com
22 hours agoIs He Coming Back?!' GOP Senator Baffled By Dem Ditching Hearing Immediately After Objection
Kennedy explained his resolution would change senate rules to provide that when we are in a shutdown, that senators cannot be paid, cannot receive their salaries. Their checks would be locked in a vault.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
22 hours agoMinneapolis Mayor Stumped Why Trump Can't Just Hire More TSA Agents Seemingly Unaware He Can't Do That During Shutdown
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized Trump for not hiring more TSA agents during the government shutdown, unaware of the funding issues involved.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days agoJimmy Kimmel on Trump Pearl Harbor joke: Everything he knows about it begins and ends with the Ben Affleck movie'
As a welcome gift, the prime minister presented the US president with 250 cherry trees to commemorate the upcoming 250th US anniversary. This is a guy who paved over the Rose Garden, commented Kimmel. What is he going to do with 250 cherry trees? He'll probably use them to build a Waffle House or something.
US politics
#tsa-workers
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 week agoAirline CEOs said $0 TSA paychecks during the government shutdown are 'simply unacceptable'
Airline executives demand Congress protect TSA and aviation workers from unpaid furloughs during government shutdowns to prevent airport disruptions and worker hardship.
Non-profit organizations
fromBusiness Insider
1 week agoAirports are asking people to donate gift cards and essentials to TSA workers who are going without pay
Major US airports are requesting public donations of food and gift cards to support TSA workers operating without pay during a partial government shutdown.
World politics
fromFortune
3 days agoWar, oil, and an unpaid TSA: The perfect storm of travel chaos feels like the pandemic all over again | Fortune
Multiple simultaneous crises—regional war, government shutdown, and fuel costs—have created unprecedented travel disruptions comparable to the COVID-19 pandemic.
fromFast Company
4 days agoHow the travel chaos is wreaking havoc on the NCAA March Madness tournament
Extreme flexibility will be required this championship season. Participating schools should expect 100% screening, catering for flights over three hours, and assigned departure date and times based on game date and aircraft efficiency, for the first week of the tournament.
NYC parents
#tsa-staffing-crisis
US politics
fromFortune
4 days agoDelta CEO slams Washington over unpaid TSA agents, says front-line workers are being used as 'political chips' | Fortune
Delta's CEO and other airline leaders demand Congress end the government shutdown and pay TSA agents, citing operational disruptions and public support for compensation during the crisis.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days agoTSA Administrator Warns Airports Might Quite Literally Shutdown' If Callout Rates Continue to Increase
Airports could shut down if Congress fails to fund the Department of Homeland Security, as TSA agents work without pay, causing resignations and high callout rates.
US politics
fromFast Company
1 week agoAirline bosses ask Congress to end the government shutdown as TSA workers go unpaid and travel chaos continues
TSA employees missing paychecks during the government shutdown are calling out sick or resigning, causing airport security delays that prompted major airline CEOs to demand Congress end the shutdown.
#dhs-funding
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week agoSunday Show Hosts Confront Senate Democrats On Shutting Down DHS Amid Iran War: Is It Responsible With the Threat of Terror Attacks?'
Democrats offered multiple funding resolutions for DHS and other agencies, which Republicans rejected, while media questioned Democratic responsibility during security threats.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
5 days agoSen. Mullin faces confirmation hearing to lead Homeland Security Department
Oklahoma GOP Senator Markwayne Mullin faces Senate confirmation hearing to become DHS Secretary after Kristi Noem's removal due to immigration enforcement controversies and management failures.
#tsa-security-delays
Austin
fromBusiness Insider
1 week agoTSA delays: Which airports have long lines, and how to check the wait time at your airport
US airport TSA checkpoints face severe delays during a partial government shutdown as unpaid agents skip work, forcing travelers to arrive up to three hours early for flights.
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
1 week agoTips to catch your flight as TSA lines stretched hours at some US airports
Mass TSA callouts at select US airports during a government shutdown have created three-hour security delays, with more disruptions likely as agents miss paychecks during peak spring break travel.
Austin
fromBusiness Insider
1 week agoTSA delays: Which airports have long lines, and how to check the wait time at your airport
US airport TSA checkpoints face severe delays during a partial government shutdown as unpaid agents skip work, forcing travelers to arrive up to three hours early for flights.
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
1 week agoTips to catch your flight as TSA lines stretched hours at some US airports
Mass TSA callouts at select US airports during a government shutdown have created three-hour security delays, with more disruptions likely as agents miss paychecks during peak spring break travel.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days agoThe unseen strain on Bay Area's Vessel Traffic Service workers amid partial government shutdown
Vessel Traffic Service workers monitoring San Francisco Bay ships work without pay during the partial government shutdown, maintaining critical water safety operations invisibly to the public.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
1 week agoGood Morning, News: PDX Shuts Down DHS Propaganda (Twice), FBI Raids Home of Eugene TikToker, and Goodbye Rain... Hello Heat Dome!
Portland International Airport rejected a politically charged DHS advertisement for the second time in six months, citing federal and state laws prohibiting partisan messaging to travelers.
#aviation-industry
US politics
fromFortune
1 week ago'Air travel is the political football:' Airline CEOs pen letter to Congress to fund aviation workers: 'Air travel is the political football' | Fortune
Airline and cargo company CEOs urge Congress to pass legislation guaranteeing federal aviation worker pay during government shutdowns to prevent operational disruptions.
US politics
fromFortune
1 week agoTop airline CEOs plead with Congress to restore DHS funding and pay airport workers. 'Once again, air travel is the political football' | Fortune
Airline and cargo company CEOs urge Congress to pass legislation guaranteeing federal aviation worker pay during government shutdowns to prevent operational disruptions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoAirline CEOs urge Congress to end shutdown and pay airport TSA officers
Too many travelers are having to wait in extraordinarily long and painfully slow lines at checkpoints, wrote the CEOs of American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Alaska Airlines and others in an open letter to Congress. They added: First, leaders should immediately come together to reach an agreement to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Then they need to act so this problem never happens again.
US news
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 months agoPete Buttigieg slams GOP's reason for shutting down the government in just 4 words - LGBTQ Nation
Democrats deny Republican claims that they are demanding health care for undocumented immigrants in a continuing resolution, calling the accusation false while emphasizing Republican responsibility for American citizens losing health coverage.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week agoTSA workers miss a full paycheck, while travelers keep paying airport security fees
TSA officers working without pay during a Department of Homeland Security shutdown are experiencing financial hardship, missing paychecks, and causing airport security delays as some call out sick or seek additional employment.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
1 week agoFriday Morning Constitutional: Dublin Teachers Strike Ends
Multiple Bay Area incidents and policy disputes emerge, including gubernatorial candidate concerns over Iranian drone threats, Dublin teachers' strike resolution, San Francisco public defender contempt charges, stabbing incident, beach party warning, and TSA worker absences during government shutdown.
US Elections
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week agoUS economy grew at half the expected rate in the final quarter of 2025 due to tariffs and government shutdown
U.S. GDP growth slowed to 2.1% annually in 2025, down from 2.8% in 2024, due to tariffs, government shutdown, and reduced exports and consumer spending.
US politics
fromThe Verge
1 week agoThe government shutdown is hitting airports - but not ICE
Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act provided DHS $170 billion for immigration enforcement through 2029, insulating ICE and CBP from political pressure during a government shutdown over immigration policy disputes.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
1 week agoPhotos show TSA lines clogging airports and snaking into parking garages during partial government shutdown delays
US airports experienced severe TSA delays during peak spring break travel due to staffing shortages from the partial government shutdown, with some passengers waiting up to three hours.
#airport-security-delays
US news
fromABC7 Chicago
2 weeks agoTravelers encounter long waits at some airports as DHS shutdown affects security checkpoints
A government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security caused multi-hour security delays at Houston and New Orleans airports, with travelers advised to arrive 4-5 hours early for flights.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoTravelers face long waits at some US airports amid DHS shutdown
A DHS government shutdown caused multi-hour security delays at Houston and New Orleans airports during spring break travel, with some checkpoints requiring travelers to arrive four to five hours early.
World news
fromwww.cnn.com
2 weeks ago5 things to know for March 9: Iran's new leader, Oil prices, Airport delays, NYC mayor explosive, Utah murder trial
Winter 2024-2025 is tracking as one of the warmest for the Lower 48 states, while Iran's new supreme leader appointment signals hardline empowerment, Middle East conflict escalates with airstrikes, oil prices exceed $100 per barrel, and US airport security delays intensify amid government shutdown.
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
3 weeks agoShutdown Stalls Compliance Plans for Cyber Breach Reporting Rule - DataBreaches.Net
A partial government shutdown delays the DHS cybersecurity incident reporting rule, leaving companies uncertain about compliance requirements and enforcement timelines.
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