As the government shutdown continues into its 18th day, some TSA screeners are quitting their jobs and calling out sick, not knowing when they will receive their next paychecks, according to a union representing the TSA. The union sued the federal government last week on behalf of its members.
More than 50,000 people are employed by the agency and won’t get paid until the federal government reopens. Security lines are generally longer following the holidays, but flyers and staff have been reporting even more time spent waiting as screeners seek paid gigs elsewhere. The average TSA employee makes $30,000 a year, and some, like most Americans, likely live paycheck to paycheck.
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), which...
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