Event Brief
Crowds Surge at US Airports Amid TSA Pay Issues
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Summary: As the government shutdown continues, TSA agents are unpaid, causing long lines at airports nationwide.
WHO: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy
WHAT: TSA agents go without pay, leading to crowded airports
WHEN: Mar 20, 2026 at 7:14 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The partial government shutdown has left TSA agents unpaid.
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