Transportation Security Administration officers and supporters gathered at Sacramento International Airport Thursday, rallying at Terminal B as the ongoing federal shutdown continues to strain workers nationwide.Organized by the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1260, the demonstration highlighted the growing frustration among officers working without pay.“Don’t come back until you have something worked out,” Gilbert Galam with AFGE Local 1260 said.Across the country, the impact is becoming more visible. At major airport hubs like Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport, security lines have stretched for hours, with some travelers waiting up to four hours — the longest in the Transportation Security Administration’s 24-year history.TSA Deputy Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill warned the agency could reach nearly $1 billion in missed paychecks if the shutdown continues.Data shows call-out rates at some airports exceeding 40 percent. On Tuesday alone, more than 3,100 TSA employees missed work, and over 480 have quit.“What am I supposed to do? Get a second job?” Kira Cushman said.Amid mounting pressure, Donald Trump said he will order the Department of Homeland Security to begin paying TSA officers during the shutdown — though details on when those payments would begin remain unclear.Back in Sacramento, officials say operations are steady for now, but warn that could change. Travelers are urged to arrive at least two hours early as uncertainty continues.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

Transportation Security Administration officers and supporters gathered at Sacramento International Airport Thursday, rallying at Terminal B as the ongoing federal shutdown continues to strain workers nationwide.

Organized by the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1260, the demonstration highlighted the growing frustration among officers working without pay.

“Don’t come back until you have something worked out,” Gilbert Galam with AFGE Local 1260 said.

Across the country, the impact is becoming more visible. At major airport hubs like Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport, security lines have stretched for hours, with some travelers waiting up to four hours — the longest in the Transportation Security Administration’s 24-year history.

TSA Deputy Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill warned the agency could reach nearly $1 billion in missed paychecks if the shutdown continues.

Data shows call-out rates at some airports exceeding 40 percent. On Tuesday alone, more than 3,100 TSA employees missed work, and over 480 have quit.

“What am I supposed to do? Get a second job?” Kira Cushman said.

Amid mounting pressure, Donald Trump said he will order the Department of Homeland Security to begin paying TSA officers during the shutdown — though details on when those payments would begin remain unclear.

Back in Sacramento, officials say operations are steady for now, but warn that could change. Travelers are urged to arrive at least two hours early as uncertainty continues.

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