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As TSA agents go unpaid, Travis Scott and Kanye West songs are blasting through JFK’s loud speakers
The sixth-busiest airport in the world is taking on an unusual vibe. As TSA agents go unpaid, Travis Scott and Kanye West songs are blasting through JFK’s loudspeakers, some passengers report on Twitter. “We’re living in a simulation,” one passenger tweeted. The US is currently facing the second-longest government shutdown ever. Most of the effects have been unsavoury. Some 800,000 federal workers are currently furloughed or working without pay until the shutdown ends. The Food and Drug Administration has ceased food inspections. And the 40 million Americans who receive SNAP benefits won’t be able to use their food assistance by February, if the shutdown continues. Lines at airports nationwide have also become incredibly long as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees call in sick at work and go unpaid. Air-traffic controllers have also gone unpaid since Dec. 22. Read more:The government shutdown is being blamed for turning TSA … [Read more...] about As TSA agents go unpaid, Travis Scott and Kanye West songs are blasting through JFK’s loud speakers
‘I’m Scared’: TSA Families Fear Bills Due, Lost Security
National 'I'm Scared': TSA Families Fear Bills Due, Lost Security Listen · 5:09 5:09 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/683519210/683520749" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Facebook Twitter Flipboard Email Enlarge this image Jacinda, whose husband is a TSA officer in Portland, Ore. working during the shutdown without pay, with her two young children. Her family is worried about how they will pay their rent, electric bill and cell phone bills. "I'm scared and I'm trying to be O.K.," she says. "I can't be sad every day for my kids." Courtesy Jacinda hide caption toggle caption Courtesy Jacinda Jacinda, whose husband is a TSA officer in Portland, Ore. working during the shutdown without pay, with her two young children. Her family is worried about how they will pay their rent, electric bill and cell phone … [Read more...] about ‘I’m Scared’: TSA Families Fear Bills Due, Lost Security
TSA employees working unpaid because of the government shutdown are quitting — and this could create a ‘massive security risk’ for travelers
Benjamin Zhang, provided by Published 10:20 am CST, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 AP Employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have been working unpaid since the US federal government shutdown began on December 22. TSA workers' union head Hydrick Thomas said in a post on the organization's website that some workers have already quit, while many others are considering quitting. The union says this could create a "massive security risk" for travelers. A TSA spokesperson told Politico that 500 new officers were hired on Sunday and 300 more are expected to start the next pay period. Employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have been working unpaid since the US federal government shutdown began on December 22. And now, according to their union boss, many TSA workers are quitting their jobs — or at least thinking about it. "Every day I'm getting calls from my members about their extreme financial hardships and … [Read more...] about TSA employees working unpaid because of the government shutdown are quitting — and this could create a ‘massive security risk’ for travelers
Airports are dealing with massive lines during the government shutdown as TSA employees are working without pay
Airports are dealing with massive lines due to the government shutdown. The shutdown began on Saturday, December 22. TSA employees are part of the government, so they’re affected and working without pay. But TSA staffers are calling out of work. At Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), the call-out rate has increased by as much as 300%. A rep for the TSA workers union says they aren’t calling out intentionally. The TSA staffers simply can’t afford to get to work. TSA employees live paycheck to paycheck, according to their union rep. The mean annual wage for TSA employees was about $US40,960 as of May 2017. The TSA says they are “closely monitoring the situation” and that “security effectiveness will not be compromised.” Read more about how the government shutdown is affecting TSA workers. NOW WATCH: Briefing videos Business Insider Emails & Alerts Site highlights each day to your inbox. Follow Business Insider Australia on Facebook, Twitter, … [Read more...] about Airports are dealing with massive lines during the government shutdown as TSA employees are working without pay