The Port of Seattle says federal staffing decisions triggered early-morning scramble as DHS funding standoff enters second week
SEATAC, Wash. — A partial federal government shutdown tied to Department of Homeland Security funding negotiations caused confusion Sunday morning at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, where travelers and airport staff were briefly told TSA PreCheck would be suspended.
Port of Seattle Commissioner Sam Cho said airport employees were notified shortly before 6 a.m. that the expedited screening program would be unavailable.
“We didn’t receive official word until about 5:45 a.m. today that it was actually happening,” Cho said.
Airport crews began switching signage and preparing
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