Source: Fortune
Summary
Despite President Trump’s executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents, major US airports are still urging travelers to arrive hours early due to long security lines. The TSA has been working without pay since the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding lapsed on Valentine’s Day. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been deployed to help with security, but it’s unclear how long they will remain. TSA officers may not receive their full back pay, and some are concerned they could miss pay for time they were unable to work.
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The numbers tell one story. ICE agents are deployed to airports to help with security, but their presence may not alleviate delays immediately. TSA officers are still working without pay, and it’s unclear how quickly they will receive their back pay. The announcement sounds familiar: airports are still urging travelers to arrive hours early. The strategy enters a familiar phase: ICE agents may remain at airports until TSA staffing strains ease. The situation may not improve significantly until officers are confident they won’t be subjected to more skipped paychecks.
Author: Evan Null
