TSA officers frustrated as partial government shutdown drags on

Transportation Security Administration​ officers say the financial and emotional toll is mounting as the latest federal government shutdown continues with no end in sight.

• Mar 12

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TSA absences at airports double during shutdown, 300 officers quit

TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.

• Mar 11

DHS says TSA PreCheck operational after announcing suspension amid shutdown

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."

• Feb 23

TSA agents work unpaid as DHS shutdown sparks airport staff shortages

As the Department of Homeland Security faces a shutdown, TSA agents continue working without pay, raising concerns over potential staffing shortages and travel disruptions at airports nationwide.

• Feb 16

DHS government shutdown is underway. Here are the services affected.

The Department of Homeland Security officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday after Congress failed to pass a bill to fund its operations before a stopgap measure lapsed.

• Feb 16

Atlanta Airport receives among lowest rate of TSA complaints

According to a decade-long analysis of TSA complaint data, Hartsfield-Jackson recorded one of the lowest complaint rates among major U.S. airports.

• Dec 24, 2025

REAL ID enforcement is reshaping air travel for some Atlanta flyers

The long-delayed REAL ID requirement is now fully enforced at U.S. airports, changing what travelers need to fly — and how much it could cost if they're not prepared.

• Dec 16, 2025

TSA worker shortage causing long security lines at the Atlanta airport

The ongoing government shutdown has led to a shortage of TSA workers and long lines popping up at the Atlanta airport.

• Oct 20, 2025