Employees of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) missed their first full paycheck on Friday due to the partial government shutdown. This means that lines at airports are likely to worsen due to increased absenteeism. TSA employs about 50,000 officers at airports across the country, and they were paid only about a third of their salaries two weeks ago. Six percent of TSA officers are reportedly calling out sick, a number expected to rise in the coming days. The White House and Department of Departure have shared videos of long airport lines, blaming Democrats for the chaos. Despite efforts by airports to calm fears about long lines, there is no sign of legislation passing soon.