Transportation Security Administration

During a federal government shutdown, Transportation Security Administration officers and air traffic controllers can be required to work without pay, which can contribute to staffing shortages and flight disruptions.

Federal government shutdowns can cause missed paychecks for federal workers, which can increase stress and distraction among those workers and can disrupt government operations such as airport operations.

Government shutdowns can result in some federal aviation personnel—such as air traffic controllers, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers, and aircraft maintenance technicians—continuing to work without pay until funding is restored.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is responsible for safeguarding the traveling public through airport security screening and related checkpoint functions.

Government shutdowns can cause federal employees to work without pay and can strain operations of essential federal services, which can produce staffing shortages in agencies that operate critical transportation infrastructure and contribute to travel delays.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

During a U.S. federal government shutdown, workers designated as 'essential'—including Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers and air traffic controllers—are required to continue working without receiving immediate pay.

Federal employees whose pay depends on annual appropriations may not receive paychecks during a government shutdown, which can create financial hardship and increase absenteeism or staffing shortages in essential services such as air traffic control and the Transportation Security Administration.

Airlines can coordinate with federal agencies such as the Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Federal Aviation Administration to provide meals or other support to transportation-sector federal workers during staffing or pay disruptions.

The Known Crewmember program is a trusted-access lane overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and intended for flight crew members.

Staffing shortages among air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel can produce widespread flight delays and cancellations that affect large numbers of passengers.

Widespread staffing shortages among air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel can disrupt air travel operations, producing large numbers of flight delays and cancellations and affecting millions of passengers.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires passengers to present a Real ID or another approved identity document to pass airport security checkpoints for air travel.