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TSA officers working without pay as DHS funding lapses, raising risk of airport delays

A lapse in Department of Homeland Security funding has put TSA and other homeland security officers on duty without pay as a partial government shutdown begins. Trade groups and carriers warn the staffing and funding gap could lengthen security lines, strain screening operations and disrupt travel.

Discovered 2026-02-13T11:09:59.631648-08:00 | 2026-02-13T11:09:59.631648-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The DHS funding lapse has left TSA and CBP officers designated 'excepted' and working unpaid, creating immediate risk of longer security queues and screening bottlenecks that directly affect airport throughput and on‑time performance. DHS funding lapse
  • This follows a recent FAA funding lapse that forced a partial agency shutdown and disrupted U.S. air travel, meaning concurrent gaps across TSA and FAA could compound delays and operational constraints for carriers and airports. FAA funding lapse
  • Legislative remedies to guarantee pay and protect agency operations during shutdowns have stalled, leaving airport operators and airlines exposed to recurring funding‑related disruptions unless Congress acts. House stalls bill to guarantee controller pay Bill to keep FAA operating

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govexec.com Aviation Week Wings The Hill Live and Let's Fly airliners.de
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First Seen
2026-02-13T11:09:59.631648-08:00
Latest Update
2026-02-18T04:35:28.822325-08:00
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