TSA faces severe staffing crisis with hundreds quitting during government shutdown

Name: TSA faces severe staffing crisis with hundreds quitting during government shutdown
Uploaded: 2026-03-25T15:14:46Z
Duration: 40 s
Description: Madison Alworth reports on the worsening TSA staffing crisis due to the government shutdown, noting that 481 TSA workers have quit and there's an 11% national call-out rate. She warns that even after funding is restored, the high attrition and missed paychecks mean ongoing problems, as many workers may not return. Stuart Varney acknowledges the "not good news."

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Madison Alworth reports on the worsening TSA staffing crisis due to the government shutdown, noting that 481 TSA workers have quit and there's an 11% national call-out rate. She warns that even after funding is restored, the high attrition and missed paychecks mean ongoing problems, as many workers may not return. Stuart Varney acknowledges the "not good news."