美国运输安全局（TSA）于9月25日下令移除全国机场安检点工作人员的座椅，理由是站立姿态有助于加强专业性、警觉性和对乘客的积极参与1。这一单方面决策引发了美国联邦雇员联合会（AFGE）的强烈反对，工会代表表示"人们很愤怒"1。
AFGE指责TSA未曾与工会进行协商便直接实施该政策1。工会领导人Hydrick Thomas（AFGE TSA council 100主席）指出："没有人要求这样做——无论是在安检点工作的员工，还是乘坐飞机的旅客"1。工会还声称TSA要求员工签署承诺书，内容涉及"支持同事的福祉和士气"1。
该政策的实施引发了对工作条件的担忧。值得注意的是，X光机工作站的座椅并未被移除，因为制造商建议操作时应该坐着1。与此同时，美国海关边境保护局表示未采纳该政策，边境巡逻人员仍可使用座椅1。
这一举措发生在特朗普政府与TSA工会关系紧张的背景下。政府曾两次试图取消TSA与工会的集体谈判协议，但于2025年1月被法院裁定违反禁令1。此外，TSA员工在两次政府关闭期间无薪工作，包括2025年10月1日至11月12日和2025年2月至4月的部分关闭1。
The Transportation Security Administration under the Trump administration unilaterally removed all seating from airport security checkpoints on September 25, citing operational justifications that have drawn fierce criticism from federal employee representatives 1. The official rationale stated that maintaining a standing posture would "enhance professionalism, vigilance, and positive passenger engagement" 1.
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) launched an immediate opposition campaign, condemning the decision as a unilateral action taken without worker consultation or union negotiation 1. Johnny Jones, a union representative, characterized worker sentiment bluntly, stating "People are pissed" 1. Hydrick Thomas, chair of AFGE TSA Council 100, emphasized the lack of support for the directive, declaring "Nobody who works a checkpoint asked for this. Nobody who flies asked for this" 1. The union argued that the policy represents deteriorating working conditions and declining employee morale 1. TSA further required staff members to sign pledges affirming their commitment to "support the wellbeing and morale of their colleagues," adding another layer of contention 1.
The chair removal applies selectively across TSA operations. X-ray machine workstations retained their seating because equipment manufacturers recommend operators remain seated during machine operation 1. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials indicated they have not adopted the policy 1. This decision reflects ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and unions: the administration has attempted twice to cancel the TSA's collective bargaining agreement, with a court ruling in January 2025 finding such efforts violated an injunction 1. TSA employees have previously worked unpaid during two government shutdowns—from October 1 to November 12, 2025, and during a partial closure spanning February through April 2025 1.
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