TSA on edge as shutdown drains pay and morale

As the DHS shutdown reaches day 39, TSA workers report pay delays and rising attrition, with more than 400 leaving and thousands calling out, leading to longer security lines. Unions push for the Shutdown Fairness Act to guarantee pay during a shutdown, while ICE officers deployed to airports are paid but viewed by TSA reps as a distraction. Many employees are relying on emergency funds as back pay remains uncertain and the prospect of another shutdown looms.