Small Airports at Risk as TSA Officers Work Without Pay

0:00It's March 19th, let's get into the latest global headlines. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued a stark warning on Thursday about the partial government shutdown. He said small airports could start closing soon because 50,000 transportation security administration officers are working without pay. In a CNBC interview, Duffy explained that if the budget standoff lasts into next week, officials might need to take drastic measures to keep things running. These security officers face missing another full paycheck on March 27th, which could ramp up the problems even more. Airport travelers are already dealing with longer lines from staff shortages, but Duffy predicts those issues will look minor compared to what's. Coming. Meanwhile, the situation remains tense with no quick resolution in sight, putting pressure on smaller airports nationwide. This episode is supported by our sponsor, C Details in the description. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels. Built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.