Standing in a security line that stretches past the airport sliding doors feels like a personal nightmare. You probably look at the TSA officers and wonder why they seem so distracted or slow today. However, the truth is much more haunting than a simple bad mood in the workplace. Thousands of these essential workers are currently clocking in without a single dime showing up in their bank accounts. It is not their fault the lines are long; it is a federal system that treats their livelihood like a political bargaining chip.
