Transportation Security Administration Faces Severe Disruptions Due to Partial Government Shutdown

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that small airport terminals may soon close if the partial government shutdown continues to keep tens of thousands of TSA officers from receiving paychecks. The current disruptions have already led to elevated absences and long lines at some airports, with Reuters reporting that 366 TSA officers have quit since the shutdown began. Airlines are urging Congress to end the standoff and restore pay to airport security officers, citing a record-breaking spring travel season with 171 million passengers expected.