TSA absence rate hit 11.5% Saturday, highest since partial government shutdown began - DHS

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• – TSA absence rate surpasses 11.5% for the first time since the partial government shutdown began.
• – The Transportation Security Administration reported the highest absence rate since the shutdown started on December 22, 2018.
• – The agency cited various reasons for the high absence rate, including inclement weather and a lack of available employees