With funding uncertainty for Transportation Security Administration agents and the Iran war, one New Hampshire travel agent said not many people want to book tours now. Although the DHS shutdown ended today, more than 450 TSA agents have resigned during that time. According to TSA Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill, the onboarding process for new agents includes a four- to six-month training program. The uncertainty has some travelers flying into Manchester frustrated.”It’s something that doesn’t make sense. Like, why? Why can’t we fund our economy and our budget? It makes quite no sense,” said Brigid King from Washington, DC. the TSA workers who are coming in now are taking it,” Jonathan Murphy of New Hampshire said. to keep them safe. The chaos at our airports is unacceptable – and so is the behavior of undercover immigration agents, which led to the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Fortunately, the President finally relented, and Granite Staters can now be relieved that the Senate passed this bill for two reasons.” There is still important work ahead. it.”
With funding uncertainty for Transportation Security Administration agents and the Iran war, one New Hampshire travel agent said not many people want to travel now.
“My best advice is to be prepared for a long line, and I think it’s better to be at the airport early than late,” Kelly Leboeuf of the Seacoast Travel Center said.
Although the DHS shutdown ended today, more than 450 TSA agents have resigned during that time.
According to TSA Director Ha Nguyen McNeill, the onboarding process for new agents includes a four to six month training program.
The uncertainty has left some travelers flying to Manchester frustrated.
“It’s absurd. Like, why? Why can’t we pay for our economy and our budget? It doesn’t make sense at all,” said Brigid King of Washington, DC.
Others are impressed with how TSA agents have been able to keep up.
“I’m a regular traveler. And, you know, it’s very disheartening to know that the airport is not as secure as it was historically. But one of the things that impressed me the most is the seriousness and pride that the TSA check-in staff is taking now,” said Jonathan Murphy of New Hampshire.
After the Senate passed its plan on Friday morning, Sen. Maggie Hassan shared this statement:
“Granite Staters depend on their government to serve them and keep them safe. Chaos at our airport is unacceptable – and neither is the behavior of masked federal immigration agents, which resulted in the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
“For several weeks, I have supported efforts to support TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard, and other agencies in the Department of Homeland Security while Congress debated changes to ICE – but President Trump refused. Fortunately, the President finally relented, and Granite Staters can breathe a sigh of relief because the Senate passed both of these bills.
“There is still important work ahead. People in New Hampshire and across the country are demanding comprehensive reforms to ICE, which would bring the agency up to the standards that local law enforcement officers are proud to meet every day. All Americans must continue to push for these reforms because the safety of our nation depends on it.”
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