Federal airport security screeners across the nation have been reporting to work without receiving paychecks since February 14th as the ongoing partial federal government shutdown persists.
A Morning Edition investigation recently examined the current state of airport security checkpoints by visiting three different airports to observe firsthand how the financial strain on Transportation Security Administration workers is impacting daily operations.
The unpaid TSA personnel continue to staff security lines and conduct passenger screenings despite the financial hardship caused by the extended government shutdown.
