00:00The CEOs of major U.S. airlines and cargo carriers are urging Congress to restore funding for the Department of
00:07Homeland Security
00:08and ensure federal aviation workers are paid during the ongoing partial government shutdown.
00:14In an open letter, executives from airlines including American, Delta, Southwest, and JetBlue
00:20called for legislation that would guarantee pay for air traffic controllers and TSA officers, even when the government shuts down.
00:28The shutdown has left TSA agents working without pay, contributing to long security lines at airports during the busy spring
00:36travel season.
00:37Airlines warn the situation could worsen as millions of travelers fly for spring break and major upcoming events like the
00:452026 World Cup.
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