TSA Party Cheers Up Travelers During Shutdown
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In March, a creative traveler transformed a lengthy TSA line at Houstons George Bush Intercontinental Airport into a spontaneous party, handing out vodka shots to fellow passengers. This event occurred during the government shutdown, when TSA staffing was severely impacted, causing long wait times. However, after President Trumps executive order for back pay, TSA workers returned, leading to significantly shorter lines and smoother screening processes.
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Dallas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — TSA Party Cheers Up Travelers During Shutdown. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
Back in March on the 23rd, a guy at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport turned a dragged-out TSA line into an impromptu party. Video shows him lugging a bottle of vodka and handing out tiny plastic shot glasses to board travelers stuck waiting hours. This happened right in the thick of the government shutdown when TSA staffing tanked hard. Thousands called out or quit, creating nightmare lines that snaked outside worst at Houston, Atlanta, and Austin during the SXSW kickoff. Folks loved it though. One woman said they all knew hours stretched ahead, and the crowd cheered every shot like a victory lap. It was a small morale boost amid the chaos. Fast forward after President Trump signed that executive order for back pay, most TSA workers got at least two full checks covering Miss periods. Over 500 officers had bailed, but now they're trickling back. Lines at Bush Airport have flipped completely. Passengers zipped through with zero weights, screening smooth as ever thanks to better staffing.
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