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US Travel Disruption Alert: TSA Screeners Hold Security Lines Amid Shutdown With No Pay
US Travel Disruption Alert: TSA Screeners Hold Security Lines Amid Shutdown With No Pay As a partial United States government shutdown began on 14 February 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) — the federal agency responsible for domestic travel security — saw its annual funding lapse after lawmakers failed to pass an appropriations bill. As a result, essential personnel including Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents are continuing to work at major US airports without receiving pay until funding is restored. This ongoing situation affects airport security screening operations across the country and...