Agreed, for once: the last thing I want to hear while captive at an airport is a political message from anyone (and I felt the same way when CNN was played in every terminal)

At least 5 airports refuse to air Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for government shutdown 

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s video message for travelers about the government shutdown is not being aired in at least five airports because it blames Democrats for the lapse in federal funding.

Oregon’s Portland International Airport, Washington’s Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and three airports in New York – Niagara Falls International Airport, Buffalo Niagara International Airport and Westchester County Airport – are not broadcasting Noem’s message because it is “political” and “inappropriate,” according to multiple reports.

“It is TSA’s top priority to make sure that you have the most pleasant and efficient airport experience as possible while we keep you safe. However, Democrats in Congress refuse to fund the federal government,” Noem says in the video, meant to play at TSA checkpoints in every public airport in the US amid the government shutdown. 

“And because of this, many of our operations are impacted and most of our TSA employees are working without pay,” the DHS secretary adds. 

Beside, the entire TSA force would be an excellent place to start on the program to permanently fire non-essentil worker.