TSA Officers' Strike Causes Airport Chaos

0:00The latest headlines, weather, and stories, right here on Durham News today. Nearly 10% of TSA officers nationwide, or about 2,700 people, called in sick on Tuesday. This comes amid a partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security. Several major airports saw huge spikes in absences. At Houston Hobby, it hit 40.8% while Atlanta's Hartfield Jackson reached 34.6%. John F. Kennedy in the York Head, 30.1%, and New Orleans topped the list at 35.8%. Travelers are starting to feel the pinch, with one security checkpoint still closed at Atlanta's airport. Officials there expect over 350,000 passengers from Thursday, March 19th, through Sunday, March 22nd. The Department of Homeland Security blames the shutdown for leaving officers without pay for the third time in six months. They say many can't cover basics, like renter gas, leading to these callouts and long security lines.

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