Sources said Perry initially went to the airport with cash in an effort to provide financial assistance to TSA workers, who have been working without pay for several weeks amidst an ongoing government shutdown. He was told that federal rules prohibit TSA employees from accepting direct cash gifts.
Members of Perry’s team later returned with gift cards after reaching out to airport officials about alternative ways to help.
Over the weekend, TSA workers who received the gift cards were contacted and told they would need to return them, sources said. The gift cards were valued at $1,000 each, according to those familiar with the distribution…