Delta Air Lines suspended airport escort services for members of Congress following a Department of Homeland Security shutdown that has left federal aviation workers without pay.Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian halted the specialty perks to highlight the growing crisis at security checkpoints where unpaid staff have faced massive delays and resignations.While the Senate passed a bill to remove congressional travel privileges, a funding deadlock between Democrats and Republicans continues to disrupt operations at major US airports.President
Donald Trump deployed Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to assist security teams as staffing shortages forced checkpoints to close at several smaller regional facilities.