Transportation Security Administration workers at Orlando International Airport are feeling a financial strain as the U.S. government shutdown drags on, with some turning to food pantries or family to make ends meet, according to union leaders.

TSA workers will miss their first full paycheck this weekend, forcing them to staff security checkpoints without pay while juggling rent, bills, childcare and car payments, said Candise Isla, executive vice president of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 556.

“Many are stretching every dollar, relying on family support, or turning to local food drives and community assistance programs to get by,” said Isla, whose union represents about 1,300 employees at 11 airports in Central and North Florida.

TSA workers received a partial

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