CEOs of major airlines are urging Congress to restore funding to the Department of Homeland Security to pay federal aviation workers during the government shutdown. More than 300 TSA agents have quit since the shutdown began. The executives are calling for bipartisan solutions to ensure air traffic controllers and TSA officers are paid, citing the impact on air travel during peak seasons like spring break and upcoming events like the World Cup 2026. The shutdown, affecting only the Department of Homeland Security, has led to long security lines at airports, with Democrats refusing to fund the department.
