Airline CEOs Plead for Funding, Workers Face Hardship

0:00Reporting from The Daily News Now, I'm Corey with the latest Global Headlines. CEOs from major airlines like American, Delta, Southwest, and JetBlue are urging Congress to restore funding to the Department of Homeland Security. During the partial government shutdown, in an open letter, they call for passing three key bills to ensure air traffic controllers and TSA officers get paid no matter what. The letter also has signatures from cargo giants, UPS, FedEx, and Atlas Air. These measures, like the Aviation Funding Solvency Act and Keep America Flying Act, aim to protect aviation workers from funding lapses. Workers face real hardship without paychecks, struggling to cover basics like food, gas, and rent. This is the third shutdown in under a year hitting TSA staff, who wafer back pay once things reopen. Democrats are holding up DHS funding over concerns with immigration enforcement, tied to earlier fatal shootings in Minneapolis. Long security lines are popping up in more airports as the shutdown continues.

1:04Meanwhile, over 300 TSA agents have quits since it started. With spring break underway, 171 million passengers expected this season and big events like World Cup 2026 looming. The pressure is mounting. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. Headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILO.COM