The request is one measure the TSA has taken in recent weeks to manage staffing shortages as U.S. air carriers record their highest passenger counts of the pandemic. The agency also has promised recurring $500 monthly bonuses to screening officers at airports that are significantly short-staffed, allowed part-time workers to become full-time, adjusted shifts and increased the use of overtime — including requiring officers to work on their days off, according to union leaders.

Source: Washington Post June 09, 2021 11:03 UTC