NEW YORK — The federal agency tasked with guaranteeing U.S. airport security acknowledged an increase in the number of its employees calling off work during the partial government shutdown . Employees of the Transportation Security Administration are expected to work without pay during the shutdown because their jobs are considered essential. The TSA said in a statement Friday that call outs that began over the holiday period have increased. White House officials and congressional aides were in talks Saturday to end the shutdown, which entered its 15th day. Airport officials said there no screening delays at JFK, Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports, or Miami International Airport.

Source: National Post January 05, 2019 18:11 UTC