Official warns some airports could shut down if TSA sick calls climb
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.
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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.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues Saturday with the final group stage match in Atlanta as the Democratic Republic of the Congo takes on Uzbekistan at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Hidden in a quiet Decatur neighborhood is a shop that specializes in keeping the art of the accordion alive and well.
Businesses and organizations are working together to send supplies to Venezuela after back-to-back earthquakes killed more than 900 people and injured thousands more.
The FBI believes there may be more victims of a suspect accused of targeting underage boys in public restrooms and school athletic fields across Georgia.
The city of Brookhaven is getting a new small park after its City Council approved purchasing a property on Goodwin Road for $1.5 million.