Airline CEOs urge Congress to end shutdown and pay airport TSA officers

The CEOs of major US airlines called on Congress Sunday to end a 29-day partial government shutdown that has forced 50,000 airport security officers to work without pay. TSA officer absences have already disrupted travel at major airports over the past week, creating long wait times during the busy spring break travel season. The airline executives warned that continued funding delays could further disrupt US air travel as security staffing shortages persist. The shutdown represents the longest funding lapse in nearly a month, affecting critical airport operations nationwide.