TSA agents are working without paychecks as the government shutdown continues, with an officer sharing financial struggles and family hardships during the funding lapse.

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Airport security screeners working without pay during the U.S. government shutdown are in a stronger financial position than they were during the last prolonged closure in 2019, thanks to improvements in pay and benefits.

Hundreds of TSA officers have quit their jobs because they haven't been paid since mid-February, leaving passengers stuck in long airport security lines. At the same time, winter storms in the Midwest and the start of spring break have made things worse.

The union for Transportation Security Administration officers in Vermont told NBC5 News that staff members will receive no paychecks this week, after their most recent check was for a partial amount.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration said hundreds of Transportation Safety Administration probationary workers lost their jobs as part of the Trump administration's goals. For the past ...

TSA employees in Kentucky work unpaid for 30 days, relying on loans and aid Staff pick up second jobs, food drives and donor cards to bridge lost income Union cites morale, eviction risk and calls Congress to pass a funding resolution Kentucky ...

Some airports are contending with more than 50% of their TSA staff calling out of work as the DHS shutdown drags on. What to know in Louisville