ABCNEWS - Some TSA officers say they're still hurting after receiving backpay
Transportation Security Administration officers are still "in the hole" even though they received their backpay, according to TSA employees who spoke with ABC News.
Transportation Security Administration officers are still "in the hole" even though they received their backpay, according to TSA employees who spoke with ABC News.
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Cameron Cochems, the vice president of the TSA union, tells NewsNation the shutdown has been hard on everyone as employees continue working without pay. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live." Weekends starting at 10a/9C Saturdays and 11a/10C Sundays. #NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Morale among airport security workers is at an all-time low, with some employees struggling to afford gas, child care and basic necessities.
The strain on airport security is beginning to be felt, with staffing shortages becoming a problem as an increasing number of unpaid employees call out sick or quit altogether. More than 350 TSA officers have left the force since the shutdown began in mid-February, according to the Department of Homeland Security.