Mar 24, 2026

Hundreds of TSA agents quit during the partial gov't shutdown

Posted Mar 24, 2026 7:30 PM
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WASHINGTON. (AP) —Since the shutdown began Valentine’s Day, at least 458 TSA officers have quit altogether, according to DHS.

Nationwide on Monday, nearly 11% of TSA workers who were scheduled to report for duty — more than 3,200 — missed work.

DHS figures show the callout rate at some major airports was three or nearly four times higher:

William P. Hobby International Airport in Houston: 40%

Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport: 37%

George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston: 36%

John F. Kennedy International Airport: 34%

Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans: 35%

Baltimore-Washington International Airport: 30%