No pay, no staff: Shutdown leaves TSA workers off the job in Atlanta
Published on March 28, 2026.
At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, TSA workers are not working due to the partial government shutdown. The acting administrator of the airport has testified that some workers have resorted to selling plasma and sleeping in their cars. Despite this, the Department of Homeland Security is directing funds to pay the remaining employees.
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