More than 450 TSA agents quit during the shutdown
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 — 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%
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