The partial shutdown began in mid-February after Congress failed to pass funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees TSA. Roughly 50,000 TSA officers are continuing to work but without regular pay during the funding lapse, raising concerns about staffing shortages and absenteeism as spring break travel ramps up.

From San Jose to Oakland, long security lines were showing no signs of abating at airports as TSA agents struggled to keep up as they went without regular paychecks amid the partial government shutdown.

DIA officials are seeking donated grocery store and gas gift card donations, in denominations of $10 or $20, ideally from stores like King Soopers and Safeway that sell both gas and food.

More than 300 TSA officers have quit since the partial government shutdown began last month, according to agency statistics obtained by CBS News.

The union for Transportation Security Administration officers in Vermont told NBC5 News that staff members will receive no paychecks this week, after their most recent check was for a partial amount.

Security lines are stretching out the door and around the corner because Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are missing paychecks amid the partial government shutdown. Congress needs to get its act together.