For airline travelers, the shutdown answer is simple: Pay TSA officers
Airline passengers are saying that Transportation Security Administration workers need to get paid.
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Airline passengers are saying that Transportation Security Administration workers need to get paid.
Acting deputy TSA administrator Adam Stahl says the situation will get worse the longer the agency and the Department of Homeland Security don't receive funding.
Airport officials say they are working with federal partners to manage passenger flow after reports that roughly one-third of TSA workers did not report to work during an ongoing federal funding impasse.
The Atlanta airport is asking travelers to arrive earlier than they usually would and to be patient as it deals with weather delays and airport security workers calling out.
Transportation Security Administration officers say the financial and emotional toll is mounting as the latest federal government shutdown continues with no end in sight.
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.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
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.
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.
According to a decade-long analysis of TSA complaint data, Hartsfield-Jackson recorded one of the lowest complaint rates among major U.S. airports.
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.
The ongoing government shutdown has led to a shortage of TSA workers and long lines popping up at the Atlanta airport.
A poll conducted by the Georgia Health Initiative in partnership with UGA's Public and International Affairs Survey Research Center finds that Georgia voters see healthcare as a top priority for the next governor.
Atlantic Station has a new company overseeing its stores, restaurants and daily operations.
Delta says a scam Wi-Fi network popped up on the airline's flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta, just a day after a major hacker conference in the city.
Cobb County students now have another opportunity to earn industry certifications and gain hands-on experience before graduating from high school.
The MARTA Board of Directors has narrowed down its finalists for the next general manager and CEO of the metro Atlanta transit agency to three.