TSA chief says nearly 500 officers have quit, warns travel problems will outlive any shutdown deal [View all]

The top official at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Wednesday that more than 1,500 of her agency's officers have quit amid recent government shutdowns — including around 480 during the current 40-day standoff.

It's the latest evidence that labyrinthine airport security lines — which have topped 4.5 hours at some airports recently — and other travel woes are unlikely to fully bounce back even when lawmakers reinstate funding.

"We fear we will continue to lose talented and experienced employees to other jobs that can provide a steady paycheck," Ha Nguyen McNeill, a senior TSA official who is currently performing the duties of the administrator, told Congress.

She noted that the effects of the departures will play out for months, given that the onboarding process for new hires includes four to six months of training.

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