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United CEO Says TSA Agents Need to Get Paid Now

Mar 24, 2026Center

United Airlines Holdings Inc. Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby says security lines at airports have gotten longer in the last week, but he thinks the partial government shutdown is coming to an end and TSA agents need to get paid. He speaks to Lisa Abramowicz. (Source: Bloomberg)

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