politics
March 27, 2026
TSA officers will start getting paychecks as early as Monday, DHS says
The announcement comes as long lines for TSA screening of air travelers at airports around the United States persist.
TL;DR
- TSA officers are expected to receive paychecks starting Monday, March 30.
- The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the payment process has begun.
- President Donald Trump directed the executive branch to pay TSA agents unilaterally.
- This action aims to address TSA officers working without pay during a government shutdown.
- Longer-than-usual TSA screening lines have been affecting air travelers nationwide.
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