Trump's Pay Order: TSA Lines May Shorten

0:00It's March 29th. Welcome in. This is Vancouver News today, where local news meets AI. President Trump just signed an executive order to get transportation security administration officers paid right away through the Department of Homeland Security. This comes as spring break hits full stride, with school and college vacations plus Passover and Easter packing airports nationwide. Lines are still dragging on, forcing folks to show up hours early, at spots like Atlanta's Hartzfield Jackson, LaGuardia, and Baltimore, Washington, International. The move aims to ease the crunch from the partial government shutdown, but no one sure exactly when the paychecks drop or lines shorten. White House borders are, Caesar. Tom Homan said he hopes TSA agents see money by Monday or Tuesday. Meanwhile, some airports report his slight improvement Sunday morning, though they still urge arriving two to four hours ahead for domestic or international flights. TSA workers are hurting bad. They're grinding without pay, while Congress chills on vacation.

1:01Maryland Governor Wes Moore sent extra immigration and customs enforcement agents to Baltimore Washington International to help speed things up, focusing on security, not enforcement. A former TSA officer warns the staffing mess won't fix quick. Officers need steady pay guarantees to stick around or return. Call out rates hit over 11% nationwide. On Thursday, the highest yet, with some airports seeing up to 40% no-shows daily. Nearly 500 of the agencies, almost 50,000 officers, have quit since the shutdown began. Airports might reopen closed lanes or checkpoints, but experts say long waits could drag another week or two. Travelers keep tabs on official airports sites and social feeds for real-time updates. Apps like my TSA or third-party trackers might be off since. It is not fresh during the shutdown. Hang tight as pay flows in, those lines should start thinning out soon.