LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — TSA agents and air traffic controllers who worked without pay during the recent government shutdown will finally receive relief as back pay is expected to arrive soon.

With the government back open, both groups are expected to get their back pay soon — about 70% within the first 48 hours, and the rest about a week later.

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The workers missed two full paychecks and part of a third during the 43-day shutdown.

There's also talk of a $10,000 bonus for TSA agents who kept showing up throughout the closure. That idea was floated by President Trump earlier this week.

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