TSA agents are some of the most visible federal employees, ever present at airport checkpoints, and for many of us, they are the most immediately vital federal workers. Without them, airport checkpoints don't function, and we don't travel.
To help support these essential employees who are going without pay, a number of airport operators have begun programs donating food to their TSA agents, CNBC reported. This includes fresh lunches given by STL in Saint Louis, nonperishable foods by Seattle's Sea-Tac, and a range of goods at Orlando International, to name just a few.