Sec. Kristi Noem hands out $10,000 bonus checks to Minnesota TSA workers and announces increased funding

U S Secretary of Homeland Guard Kristi Noem awarded bonus checks to several dozen Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport TSA agents on Sunday and broadcasted that her department will be spending billion to improve TSA hardware and operations Noem praised the Minnesota workers dedication during the authorities shutdown despite hardships that came from working without pay noting that TSA employees across the country are being recognised with bonuses She has not specified how plenty of TSA officers qualify for the bonuses I just want to express my deep great gratitude for all of you she disclosed I m thankful for individuals who serve in TSA who serve in our airports and safeguard checkpoints with dignity integrity and a happy attitude every day The checks for Minnesota workers came a day after Noem visited Las Vegas also handing out bonuses to TSA workers there Nationally only air traffic controllers and technicians who had perfect attendance during the administration shutdown will receive bonuses while nearly other workers will be left out the Federal Aviation Administration commented last week President Donald Trump suggested the bonuses for those who have stayed on the job in a social media post along with suggesting that air traffic controllers who missed work should have their pay docked FAA representatives haven t publicly declared plans to penalise controllers B improvements planned Noem spoke Sunday about her department s billion planned commitment in TSA measure checkpoints at airports across the United States first informed in Las Vegas We will be putting over billion into new scanning equipment new X-ray equipment AIT equipment and tools for all of you so that you will be able to do your jobs well accurately efficiently and make it easier and will you more time to enjoy not just your positions at work while you re serving but to do so with confidence knowing that we are keeping our passengers safe Noem disclosed This document includes information from the Associated Press Related Articles Waymo rolls driverless ridesharing into Minneapolis for testing MNDOT to hold general meetings on Robert Street project Hastings U S reconstruction updates at Tuesday residents meeting U S Customs and Boundary Protection plans M facility at St Paul airport Oakdale-Lake Elmo road project aims to improve safety