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Workers began receiving back pay this week, though many are still behind on bills, according to a union official who represents TSA officers at Philadelphia and Wilmington airports.
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Kyle Burton, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
But the back pay did not resolve the financial struggles many of his co-workers have gone through, Cochems said.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Lines that stretched for hours last week shrank to minutes at many airports as back pay hit employees’ accounts.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
The relief for passengers comes as some federal workers report receiving back pay covering the last several weeks of work.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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Kyle Burton, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
But the back pay did not resolve the financial struggles many of his co-workers have gone through, Cochems said.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Lines that stretched for hours last week shrank to minutes at many airports as back pay hit employees’ accounts.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
The relief for passengers comes as some federal workers report receiving back pay covering the last several weeks of work.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Back pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20pay. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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