Amid the security line chaos caused by the partial government shutdown, ICE agents were deployed to more than a dozen airports nationwide to assist TSA agents, while a fatal collision closed New York’s LaGuardia airport, resulting in flight cancellations and delays.
A deadly crash between a fire truck and an Air Canada plane in New York Sunday night closed LaGuardia airport. Flights to and from the airport were canceled. LaGuardia airport reopened Monday afternoon.
With the partial government shutdown dragging on, TSA agents haven’t been paid since receiving a partial check Feb. 28. More than 300 officers have quit and many have called out of work…