TSA official: Airport security problem ‘going to get worse before it gets better’
A senior TSA official warned that airport security checkpoint delays will worsen as hundreds of TSA workers resign due to unpaid wages during a Department of Homeland Security funding crisis. The staffing shortage is creating significant backlogs at airports nationwide. Some reports suggest smaller airports could face shutdowns due to TSA absences.
TSA employees are resigning because they cannot afford to work without pay during the funding crisis. Hundreds of security personnel have already left their positions, creating an unsustainable staffing situation at airports across the country.
Government officials acknowledge the problem will likely worsen before improving as they work to resolve the DHS funding issue. They are managing the situation as best they can while Congress weighs funding decisions for the Department of Homeland Security.