martince2/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The head of the Transportation Security Administration acknowledged to his staff on Wednesday that frontline officers are increasingly calling out of work due to financial hardship caused by the government shutdown, spokesperson Michael Bilello told ABC News. The agency, tasked with securing the nation’s aviation system, reported an unscheduled absence rate of 6.1 …
Jan 16
TSA chief: Financial hardships from shutdown prompting absences at major airports
