Federal airport security screeners on Monday called out of work at the highest rate since the partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security began more than a month ago.

Airport security lines are getting longer and longer as the Department of Homeland Security government shutdown stretches on and screeners working without paychecks call in sick or quit altogether.

Commercial airports can hire private security companies instead of using federal employees under a program with the Transportation Security Administration.

Exploring airport security privatization should be on every airport’s to-do list.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Officials have fired eight screeners at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey after they were captured by surveillance cameras sleeping or violating other standards. The Transportation Security Administration had ...

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT — Nearly 30 security screeners chanted, “At SFO, we’re union strong; unequal pay is hella wrong,” and earned car honks as they protested for higher pay Thursday outside Harvey Milk Terminal. About 1,000 security ...