Abilene TSA employees continue to show up to work without pay during government shutdown
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – As the U.S. government shutdown continues, some federal workers in West Texas are still reporting for duty without pay, including about 18 officers at Abilene Regional Airport. Despite the financial strain, officials say the TSA agents have continued working without complaint, maintaining normal operations and security screening for travelers. As of […]
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – According to the City of Abilene's Transportation Director, Don Green, the Abilene Regional Airport is operating normally during the government shutdown, and construction should start by May. Green told the Airport Development Board that none of the agencies he works with have been unresponsive during the…
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Digital Anchor Brittany Pelletz provides an early update on some news stories of the day. Reporter, Kira Jinkins, joins Brittany in the KTAB+ studio to discuss how the partial Government shutdown is impacting the Abilene Regional Airport and its TSA employees, who have been without…
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The Abilene Regional Airport is holding a TSA PreCheck Enrollment Event until Friday, May 23. According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), TSA PreCheck simplifies travel within the U.S. Passengers can keep their shoes, belts, and light jackets on, while electronics and 3-1-1 liquids can remain…