"Working without pay forced more than 500 officers to leave TSA, and thousands were forced to call out. It remains unknown how long it will take for airport security lines to normalize."
"After weeks of chaos in U.S. airports, the Transportation Safety Administration said the first paychecks in weeks are being sent as early as Monday to its workers, giving the beleaguered aviation system a boost of optimism."
"Wait times at some TSA security bottlenecks, such as the airport checkpoints in Atlanta and Houston, improved significantly Monday morning."
"The DHS shutdown has resulted in not only travel delays but also warnings of airport closures as TSA workers missing paychecks stopped going to work."
Most Transportation Safety Administration officers received backpay, leading to improved security wait times at major U.S. airports. The agency reported that many employees received at least two full paychecks, which alleviated some staffing issues caused by the shutdown. However, it remains uncertain how long it will take for security lines to normalize, especially with the busy spring break travel season approaching. Some airports still experienced long wait times, while others reported improvements in their security processes.
Read at ABC7 Los Angeles
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