TSA Plays Down Concern on Safety, Says Next Week Could Be Key
- Hundreds continue to call out from TSA jobs in airports
- Next week could prove crucial if paychecks don’t go out
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Transportation Security Administration officials played down concerns the government shutdown poses a threat to safety at major airports but warned that the second half of next week could be crucial if workers don’t get paid.
Hundreds of TSA screeners continue to call in sick from work as the closure enters its third week. If government resumes funding by Thursday, the 51,739 TSA employees supporting airport security will be paid the following day.