Capping Screeners

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After a rapid buildup, TSA's screener workforce has dropped to 45,000, a congressionally mandated plateau. The agency insists the cap is not too low, despite widespread reports of staffing shortages and overtime excesses.
Date Screeners
Nov. 19, 2001 0
April 30, 2002 200
June 1, 2002 1,248
August 2002 16,500 *
Nov 19, 2002 44,000
March 31, 2003 55,600
June 1, 2003 53,600
Oct. 1, 2003 48,279
Jan. 1, 2004 45,000

* August 2002: Congress caps screeners at 45,000

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