Amidst shutdown, unpaid TSA agents are blasting uncensored music at airports
In the government shutdown, all bets are off.
Whether or not you’re in favor of the plan to build the wall, you’ve gotta admit…
This really stinks for federal employees.
TSA Workers Did Not Receive A $500 Bonus They Were Promised After Weeks Of Working Without Pay https://t.co/1k4KzJ2BMQ
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) January 17, 2019
According to Yahoo News, some airport employees are starting to act out.
In lieu of traditional muzak and soft, inoffensive pop songs…
You know, the kind you normally hear at department stores and airports…
Some TSA agents are beginning to blast expletive-leaden music.
Praying for some bangers at JFK tonight https://t.co/zuqCyAK757
— Nico Muhly (@nicomuhly) January 16, 2019
Among the “offending” songs, some have reported hearing “Sicko Mode” (Travis Scott ft. Drake) and “Lift Yourself” (that infamous “Poopty Scoop” Kanye West song).
I was in JFK at 6:30am the other day and they were playing that poopty scoop Kanye song and I felt like I was in the twilight zone
— Tracee Ellis Ross Jr (@virghoe_) January 9, 2019
JFK is playing sicko mode we’re living in a simulation
— cesar millan (the dog whisperer) (@postmetaboi) January 7, 2019
Other artists on display have been Paramore…
the extremely weird feeling when the airport PA is blasting Paramore’s “Misery Business” like it’s a super hot 2007 Friday night at old JFK
— Molly Templeton (@mollytempleton) January 5, 2019
And Beastie Boys…
JFK airport carousel blasting “No Sleep Til Brooklyn” at 10:30 PM is kinda alright with me.
— RL Barnes, Ph.D. (@DigitalHistory_) January 7, 2019
As for disciplinary actions?
Yeah, their managers aren’t getting paid either.
You know. On account of the shutdown?
So there’s probably no point in going into work.