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TSA Workers Unpaid, Causing 2.5-Hour Security Delays

3/21/2026

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Story summary
  • TSA workers are not receiving paychecks, leading to security lines over 2.5 hours at LaGuardia and Hartsfield-Jackson.
  • Some passengers bypass domestic lines by using international checkpoints, prompting warnings from airport officials.
  • TSA worker Joseph Cerletti expressed concern and urged prioritized funding for TSA as a national security issue.
  • He noted some officers are financially struggling with bills and rent and urged immediate funding to support TSA operations.