{"id":2583371,"date":"2026-03-24T15:10:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/delta-yanks-away-special-privilege-for-members-of-congress-due-to-tsa-shutdown\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:15:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:15:02","slug":"delta-yanks-away-special-privilege-for-members-of-congress-due-to-tsa-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/delta-yanks-away-special-privilege-for-members-of-congress-due-to-tsa-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta Yanks Away Special Privilege for Members of Congress Due to TSA Shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdelta-yanks-away-special-privilege-for-members-of-congress-due-to-tsa-shutdown%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2583371&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Delta Air Lines is temporarily suspending its dedicated congressional service desk for members of Congress until funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is resolved, highlighting how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-members-wont-take-pay-during-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"... ... won&#039;t take pay during government ...\">ongoing government shutdown<\/a> is straining airline resources.The move comes as TSA workers have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-staffers-to-miss-first-paycheck-as-hundreds-seek-relief-loans\/\" title=\"Senate staffers to miss first paycheck as hundreds seek relief loans\">missed paychecks due<\/a> to the impasse, contributing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-happens-during-a-government-shutdown-and-who-is-affected\/\" title=\"During a government ..., various government services and agencies cease their operations due to a lack of .... This affects a wide range of people, including federal employees, contractors, and citizens who rely on government programs and services.\">longer security lines<\/a> and broader travel disruptions. The article notes that Congress has enjoyed perks such as skip-the-line privileges,local police escorts,and dedicated service desks to book and modify travel,which some see as insulating lawmakers from Washington\u2019s chaos. A Senate bill to end such special treatment at airport security is also mentioned. Reactions on social media were mixed, with supporters calling the decision long overdue and others arguing for broader changes to congressional perks.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Democrat-induced nightmare at American airports could be hitting home for members of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Delta Air Lines, headquartered in Atlanta, is suspending a specialty service desk for federal lawmakers &mdash; until the Transportation Security Administration is fully funded.<\/p>\n<p>The airline, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/politics\/2026\/03\/the-airport-perks-for-congress-may-be-drying-up-not-a-minute-too-soon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlanta Journal-Constitution<\/a> columnist Patricia Murphy wrote, is apparently &ldquo;just as fed up as the rest of us.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEWS that Congressional staff are not going to like- Delta is suspending its special congressional desk service for members of Congress until the shutdown is over. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ajc?\">@ajc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q2w4VIkK7p\">https:\/\/t.co\/q2w4VIkK7p<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sXnnZFOz4G\">pic.twitter.com\/sXnnZFOz4G<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Patricia Murphy (@MurphyAJC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MurphyAJC\/status\/2036402602649276683?\">March 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Due to the impact on resources from the longstanding government shutdown, Delta will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/delta-cuts-service-allowing-congress-to-bypass-tsa-lines\/\" title=\"Delta cuts service allowing ... to bypass ... lines\">temporarily suspend specialty services<\/a> to members of Congress flying Delta,&rdquo; Delta said in a statement Murphy quoted.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Next to safety, Delta&rsquo;s No. 1 priority is taking care of our people and customers, which has become increasingly difficult in the current environment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>American air travelers have been under increasing strain since congressional Democrats refused to fund the Department of Homeland Security &mdash; which includes the TSA.<\/p>\n<p>TSA agents missed their first full paycheck March 13, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/nexstar_media_wire\/5786306-why-arent-tsa-agents-getting-paid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They won&rsquo;t be receiving another until the impasse is resolved, which has led to agents quitting or calling out of work &mdash; which has in turn led to nightmarish security lines at airports.<\/p>\n<p>Members of Congress can be immune to those headaches, thanks to perks like Delta&rsquo;s service desk.<\/p>\n<p>News that the airline is suspending the service drew cheers on social media.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Excellent news! This is long overdue!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Margaret OBrien (@Maggiob2016) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maggiob2016\/status\/2036425791483908212?\">March 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Should never have existed in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tomselliott\/status\/2036423461950611839?\">March 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">DO THIS FOR EVERY SHUT DOWN!!! Congress needs to feel the same pain as the rest of us!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KH (@futureblues) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/futureblues\/status\/2036421827300315262?\">March 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Delta&rsquo;s move comes after the Senate on Thursday <a href=\"https:\/\/thenationaldesk.com\/news\/americas-news-now\/senate-passes-bill-to-end-lawmakers-congress-special-treatment-at-airport-security-tsa-dhs-funding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">passed a bill<\/a> that would prohibit members of Congress from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >skipping airport security lines manned<\/a> by the TSA.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The perk is just one of a bundle that have made flying a lot easier for the frequent flyers in Congress, who often are on an airplane twice a week or more commuting to Washington and back,&rdquo; Murphy wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Along with skipping the lines, some members of Congress also request local police escorts to their gates. And they all get access to major airlines&rsquo; dedicated Congressional service desks to book trips, make last-minute changes, and even reserve seats on one, two or three flights on the same day, depending on congressional vote schedules.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In regular times, these could be seen as prudent security measures for high-profile flyers or simply good customer service for some of the airlines&rsquo; best customers. 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Delta says the protracted shutdown has strained its resources, making such perks harder to sustain. The funding impasse has left TSA workers unpaid since March 13, prompting some to quit or miss work, which has contributed to longer security lines at airports. Members of Congress enjoy perks like dedicated airline desks, the ability to skip security lines, police escorts, and flexible trip-booking, and many see these benefits as shielding lawmakers from the travel chaos caused by Washington. Reactions online were mixed, with some hailing the move as overdue and others arguing the perks should never have existed. The Senate later approved a bill to prohibit lawmakers from bypassing TSA lines. 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