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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Katie Hawkinson

More than 1,000 TSA officers have quit over DHS funding lapse just in time for World Cup and summer travel crush

More than 1,000 TSA workers have quit since the ongoing Department of Homeland Security funding lapse began more than two months ago, the agency said Monday.

“Ahead of the FIFA World Cup and summer travel, this loss has SIGNIFICANTLY decreased TSA’s ability to meet passenger demand and left critical gaps in staffing, as each new recruit requires 4-6 MONTHS of training,” the department posted on social media.

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