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CEOs warn that 50,000 TSA officers working without pay amid a 29-day shutdown are causing travel delays during a record 171 million passenger spring season.
- On March 15, the CEOs of major U.S. airlines urged Congress to end a 29-day shutdown that has forced 50,000 TSA officers to work unpaid, warning of further disruption.
- Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed on February 13 after Congress failed to agree on immigration enforcement reforms, and Senators from both parties failed Thursday efforts to fund the TSA.
- Operational strain has forced some airports to close checkpoints and raise money for unpaid officers, with about 60,000 TSA employees receiving zero-dollar paychecks on Friday and more than 300 officers quitting since the shutdown began.
- The CEOs of major U.S. airlines urged U.S. Congress to fund DHS immediately and enact legislation guaranteeing pay as 171 million passengers are expected this spring.
- Spring break travelers reported long TSA lines exceeding two hours last week as Napoli urged passengers to arrive early and know their rights, including full refunds for delays.
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Airline CEOs torch lawmakers for turning air travel into a ‘political football’
Airline CEOs blasted Congress over the monthlong DHS shutdown, warning unpaid TSA workers, long airport lines and rising travel strain threatened passengers and the broader economy.
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US airline CEOs urge Congress to end standoff, pay airport security officers
The CEOs of major U.S. airlines urged Congress on Sunday to move quickly to end a 29-day partial government shutdown that has forced 50,000 airport security officers to work without pay, warning it could further disrupt U.S. air travel.
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