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PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Airlines are resuming their normal schedules as the FAA lifts flight restrictions that affected 40 major airports during the recent government shutdown, bringing some relief to travelers just days before Thanksgiving.

The lifting of restrictions comes as a relief for people flying over Thanksgiving weekend, which is the busiest air travel period of the year, according to TSA data. However, while the government has reopened, many TSA workers are still struggling financially after going without pay during the 43-day shutdown.

TSA agents across South Florida said they won't see a paycheck for another week, leaving many still scrambling to pay bills and basic expenses.

"There's still a lot of struggles," said Mickey Alston, a union official with the Ameri

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