TSA Paychecks Resume, Lines Ease but Uncertainty Persists

0:00It's March 30th, from your city to your ears. This is Canada News Today, powered by AI, TSA workers are finally getting their paychecks after a 44-day Department of Homeland Security shutdown, the longest ever for the agency. The Transportation Security Administration says payments start hitting accounts as early as Monday, bringing some much-needed relief to airports, slammed by long lines and no shows. Way times drop big-time Monday morning at spots like Atlanta's Hartzfield Jackson and Houston's airports, with Baltimore Washington International, seeing almost no delays. But New York's LaGuardia still had lines stretching over two hours, and officials are telling folks to show up three hours early, just in case. Travelers have been hit hard, with call-out rates topping 40% and major hubs, and nearly 500 insecurity officers quitting amid the cash. Crunch! This comes right after last fall's record shutdown, leaving many families still recovering while spring break crowds pack the terminals.

1:00President Trump ordered the pay on Friday to cut the chaos, even as Democrats push back on funding, without limits on immigration raids near schools. And churches. Congress show no movement Monday, with the Senate on break after a quick session. Immigration agents stepped in at some airports last week to help out, but how long they stick around depends on TSA folks rushing back to work. With lines easing in spots but uncertainty everywhere, the aviation grind rolls on through peak travel season.