TSA absences remain steady Thursday as shutdown continues 21-Mar 01:27

Absences among Transportation Security Administration ​airport security officers ‌fell slightly on Thursday to 9.8% nationwide ​but was much ​higher at some major ⁠airports, the government ​said on Friday.

The absenteeism ​rate among the 50,000 TSA officers fell from ​10.2% on Wednesday ​but was significantly higher at ‌major ⁠airports on Thursday including 29% at New York's JFK, ​27% at ​New ⁠Orleans, Baltimore Washington at 23%, ​32% at Atlanta ​and ⁠over 30% at both Houston airports, ⁠the ​Homeland Security ​Department said.