TSA employees unpaid as shutdown leads to long lines, travel delays

Transportation Security Administration employees have been working without pay since the Department of Homeland Security shut down last month, agency officials said.

Travelers across the United States encountered long lines and flight delays as the agency grappled with staffing shortages and resignations, passengers and airport officials said.

TSA officials said the staffing strains have affected checkpoint operations and contributed to longer wait times, according to the accounts from officials and passengers.

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