WASHINGTON, United States, March 27, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The US Senate movedFriday to end a budget standoff that has forced thousands of airport securitystaff to work without pay and caused long delays at airports. A lapse in government funding has left Transportation Security Administration(TSA) staff -- who screen passengers, baggage and cargo -- working withoutpay since mid-February. Airports in several cities have warned travelers to arrive hours earlier thanusual because of long security lines. The bill would provide funding for the TSA, the Coast Guard and the FederalEmergency Management Agency, among other agencies. More than 300 TSA staff have quit and unscheduled absences have surged sincethe shutdown began, leading to extended travel delays and airports strugglingto screen travelers.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 27, 2026 10:42 UTC