The Greater Orlando Airport Authority, which oversees the Orlando International Airport, said they are still reviewing a video for legal purposes put out by the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. In the video, Noem sends a political message blaming Democrats for the government shutdown and its impacts on the Transportation Security Administration.For now, the video is not airing at MCO.Angela Starke with the Greater Orlando Airport Authority put out this statement:“We are reviewing the request from the Transportation Security Administration and reviewing our existing policies. We hope to follow up with you at a later date.”Most airports across the country are taking the same stance, saying the video contradicts their policies of avoiding political messaging. CNN is reporting that only two airports are currently playing the video on monitors controlled by the TSA: Detroit Metro Airport in Michigan and Bismarck Airport in North Dakota. Some experts argue the video could violate the 1939 Hatch Act, which restricts certain political activities by federal employees. One thing I question is whether Ms. Noem ran this through her office of general counsel to say Hey, is this a Hatch Act violation. It probably would have been flagged, and they would have said you can say what you want to say, but probably not this,” said DOJ Attorney Advisor Dan Eckhart. The shutdown has disrupted operations at some airports, with the FAA reporting staffing shortages at air traffic control towers. MCO said there have been no disruptions, and wait times at TSA checkpoints remain normal. Samantha Utpadel is traveling with her husband from Phoenix. She said MCO has been smooth, but during her trip to the Caribbean, the shutdown caused problems.”Our ability to access national parks was cut off because of the shutdown both in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands,” she said. Utpadel says while travel is mostly OK for now, she worries that with federal workers not getting paid, things will only get uglier.”I don’t believe both sides are willing to resolve the issue,” Utpadel said. “I think one side has the will to let the issue drag on, no matter what the cost to actual human beings.”MCO said they are taking food donations now and plan to distribute them at the end of the month for federal employees working without pay.

ORLANDO, Fla. —

The Greater Orlando Airport Authority, which oversees the Orlando International Airport, said they are still reviewing a video for legal purposes put out by the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

In the video, Noem sends a political message blaming Democrats for the government shutdown and its impacts on the Transportation Security Administration.

For now, the video is not airing at MCO.

Angela Starke with the Greater Orlando Airport Authority put out this statement:

“We are reviewing the request from the Transportation Security Administration and reviewing our existing policies. We hope to follow up with you at a later date.”

Most airports across the country are taking the same stance, saying the video contradicts their policies of avoiding political messaging.

CNN is reporting that only two airports are currently playing the video on monitors controlled by the TSA: Detroit Metro Airport in Michigan and Bismarck Airport in North Dakota.

Some experts argue the video could violate the 1939 Hatch Act, which restricts certain political activities by federal employees.

One thing I question is whether Ms. Noem ran this through her office of general counsel to say Hey, is this a Hatch Act violation. It probably would have been flagged, and they would have said you can say what you want to say, but probably not this,” said DOJ Attorney Advisor Dan Eckhart.

The shutdown has disrupted operations at some airports, with the FAA reporting staffing shortages at air traffic control towers.

MCO said there have been no disruptions, and wait times at TSA checkpoints remain normal.

Samantha Utpadel is traveling with her husband from Phoenix. She said MCO has been smooth, but during her trip to the Caribbean, the shutdown caused problems.

“Our ability to access national parks was cut off because of the shutdown both in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands,” she said.

Utpadel says while travel is mostly OK for now, she worries that with federal workers not getting paid, things will only get uglier.

“I don’t believe both sides are willing to resolve the issue,” Utpadel said. “I think one side has the will to let the issue drag on, no matter what the cost to actual human beings.”

MCO said they are taking food donations now and plan to distribute them at the end of the month for federal employees working without pay.