Nearly 300 TSA workers at Logan Airport with perfect attendance during the government shutdown will receive $10,000 bonuses, the Department of Homeland Security announced.
“Americans can be proud of TSA workers across the country who continued to serve with excellence throughout the shutdown—like these patriots at Logan Airport in Massachusetts—who went to great lengths to protect our country, care for their fellow Americans, and keep our nation moving,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement Sunday. “President Trump and I are giving a $10,000 bonus to exemplary TSA officers across our nation who went above and beyond their performance.”
The department stated they awarded the bonuses Saturday to over 270 TSA officers at Logan International Airport who they said “went above and beyond” during the government shutdown.
The shutdown lasted 43 days, the longest in U.S. history, and TSA workers were required to report to work but did not receive pay during the period.
The over 270 workers had “perfect attendance in the face of economic uncertainty during the shutdown,” DHS said.
DHS stated it paid for the bonuses with carryover funds from Fiscal Year 2025. The department did not immediately provide any further information on why Logan was selected or whether more bonuses will be issued.
The news comes as the Federal Aviation Administration announced Sunday it would lift all restrictions on commercial flights at 40 major U.S. airports put in place during the shutdown. The shutdown ended after President Trump signed a funding bill late Wednesday.
The FAA enacted the restrictions on Nov. 7 to limit air traffic, citing safety concerns as the shutdown built up staffing shortages at air traffic control facilities. The flight cuts started at 4% and grew to 6% during the shutdown, but were rolled back to 3% on Friday after the government reopened.
The administration announced Sunday that all airlines could resume normal flight schedules on Monday at 6 a.m.
Massport, with operates Logan Airport, said Monday effects of the shutdown may briefly linger.
“It takes a few days for airlines to get their crews and aircraft back to a regular schedule — similar situation to when there is a major storm,” said Massport spokesperson Jennifer Mehigan. “We are also expecting windy conditions today so there will likely be delays due to that as the airport gets back to operating at full capacity.”
Massport was “pleased to” reopen Runway 27 on Friday, Mehigan stated.
At the moment, the she added, Massport has “no concerns about the upcoming holiday” for travelers heading into or out of Boston for Thanksgiving in the coming week.
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