TSA agents see partial paychecks
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Key Points:
- Most TSA employees have received retroactive pay covering at least two missed paychecks during the partial government shutdown that began on February 14, with some delays due to processing issues.
- Approximately 95% of TSA's 60,000 employees worked without pay during the 45-day shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, leading to significant financial hardship and a loss of over 500 officers.
- The Trump administration directed DHS to use funds from last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act to pay TSA officers despite the bill not originally allocating money for TSA or airport screening.
- TSA leadership and union officials express concern about attrition and recruitment challenges, warning that staffing shortages could impact security operations for major events like the FIFA World Cup.
- Union leaders highlight the ongoing stress and uncertainty caused by repeated shutdowns and administrative actions against TSA’s union contract, urging Congress to resolve funding issues promptly.
