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More Than 270 TSA Workers At Boston's Logan Airport Get Big Bonus After Shutdown

The bonuses were paid for "using carryover funds" from the past Fiscal Year, the department said.

(CBS Boston)

Updated on: November 18, 2025

More than 270 TSA agents at Boston's Logan Airport are getting a $10,000 bonus for showing up to work throughout the government shutdown, Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem said.

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TSA workers were among the federal employees who missed paychecks during the record-long shutdown. The Department of Homeland Security said the TSA officers receiving bonuses in Boston "had perfect attendance in the face of economic uncertainty."

"Over 270 TSA officers at Logan Airport didn't miss a shift," Noem said. "These public servants who went above and beyond to keep Americans safe will be receiving a $10,000 bonus. Americans can be proud of these men and women who keep us safe every day.

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