CLT ends gift card donation drive following executive order to backpay TSA workers
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS/AP) — Charlotte Douglas International Airport is withdrawing its TSA support initiative following an executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security to reimburse agency employees.
TSA workers will be able to receive their first payment in more than a month on Monday, March 30. Employees have been working without pay since February 14, when the partial government shutdown began.
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As a result of the order, CLT gift card donation initiative It will be sunset on Monday. The program lasted one week and involved more than 600 local TSA employees. food, fuel and other basic needs.
“We also offer our ongoing appreciation to our TSA colleagues for their unwavering commitment to keeping travelers safe. While this action provides critical relief, CLT supports long-term solutions to ensure continued stability for this essential workforce,” the airport said in a statement Sunday.
It’s unclear how quickly travelers will see the impact of the decision. Major U.S. airports still urge travelers to arrive hours early. The move comes during a busy travel season as spring holidays begin and Passover and Easter approach.
Embers Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers deployed We went to some airports a week ago to assist with security as TSA calls increased across the country. These federal civil servants may not be leaving anytime soon.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
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