Rising TSA sick calls could force airport shutdowns amid funding stalemate
TL;DR
A CBS News report quotes TSA Acting Deputy Administrator Adam Stahl warning that surging officer sick calls, tied to a funding shortfall from the partial government shutdown, could force some airports to shut down as wait times grow and checkpoints close; hundreds have quit and many workers are unpaid, with the risk higher at smaller airports, though full shutdowns aren’t imminent for major hubs.
- TSA official warns some airports could shut down if officers' sick calls climb: "A serious situation" CBS News
- Tracking current TSA wait times at select major airports CNN
- Delays continue Wednesday morning at Atlanta airport FOX 5 Atlanta
- How storms and a government shutdown wrought havoc on Atlanta air travel AJC.com
- Long lines, delays seen at FLL due to weather and limitations at security checkpoints NBC 6 South Florida
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