Airport Security Crisis: Unpaid TSA Officers Cause Massive Delays

0:00On March 17th, a government funding standoff now in its 31st day is putting major pressure on airport security. With officials warning that, smaller airports could shut down soon if staffing shortages worsen. Tens of thousands of transportation security administration officers have gone unpaid for weeks, leading to higher absences, including 10 percent. No shows on Sunday. Travelers in places like Houston, New Orleans, and Atlanta face lines stretching over two hours on recent days as absences there topped 50 percent in some spots. Airline leaders and house speaker Mike Johnson say airports are at a breaking point, especially with records spring break crowds expected up for percent from last year and totaling 171 million passengers. Some airports have closed checkpoints and are pitching in to help unpaid workers with basics like food while Senate attempts to fund security fell. Over this week, leaving the crisis unresolved.