TSA agents are working without pay at US airports due to another shutdown

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by By RIO YAMAT, AP Airlines and Travel WriterFebruary 14, 2026 at 12:53 PM

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Due to a government shutdown, TSA agents are working at US airports without pay. The shutdown is impacting Transportation Security Administration employees across the country, as seen in airports such as Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, and Logan Airport in Boston. The agents continue to work despite the lack of pay, maintaining security checkpoints and screening travelers. The specific reasons for the shutdown are not detailed in this article. The article includes file photos from November and December of 2025.

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