"We've been furloughed over 90 days. That's ridiculous. Right now, I'm missing two and a half checks. Some people have taken out unemployment assistance. Some people have relied on predatory loans to get by."
"You might be able to miss one paycheck and say, 'Damn.' But missing two? TSA has given us nothing - no gas card, no donations. And now we have ICE coming in here."
"They're the reason that we're not getting paid. And now I'm working next to that person. And they're getting paid to do nothing. They're not trained."
Transportation Security Officers at La Guardia are struggling during a government shutdown, missing paychecks and facing increased workloads. Many officers have resorted to unemployment assistance or loans. The presence of ICE agents at the airport adds to the frustration, as they are perceived to be untrained and receiving pay while TSA officers work without compensation. The situation has led to a decline in staff availability, compounding the difficulties faced by those still on the job.
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