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TSA absences at airports double during shutdown, 300 officers quit

  • Nicole Sganga--CBS News
  • published date: 2026-03-10 22:05:00 UTC

TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.

Washington — Unscheduled absences among airport security officers have more than doubled during the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown, with more than 300 employees leaving the agency s… [+8809 chars]