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Delta Airlines scraps VIP flying perks for Congress members due to TSA stalemate

Mar 23, 2026Far Left

Republican lawmakers now have a powerful personal incentive to strike a deal with Democrats and restore funding to pay TSA employees — Delta Airlines has suspended the VIP perks that allow members of Congress to skip security lines.With a two-week congressional recess looming, the Atlanta-based carrier announced it would temporarily halt all special…

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