U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will take executive action to pay 50,000 airport security workers as a deal stalled in Congress to address staff shortages that have snarled travel across the country.
Trump says he'll sign an order to get airport security workers paid, but gave no further details
President Donald Trump announced an executive order to address unpaid airport security workers amid a congressional stalemate, risking operational disruptions at U.S. airports. The impact affects 50,000 TSA and private security personnel, potentially exacerbating staff shortages that have already caused travel delays. Immediate action is needed to prevent further flight disruptions and security vulnerabilities.