The attorney for the suspect said it was a misunderstanding, saying his client thought he was getting a cheap airline ticket, not a fake one.
President Trump's executive order on Friday instructed the Department of Homeland Security to pay TSA officers immediately, although it's unclear when the impact of that move will start to be felt at airports.
With spring break in full swing, airline passengers continued to wait it out at major U.S. airports after President Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA officers aimed at alleviating long security lines.
TSA may have to shut down operations at some airports as travelers are experiencing record waiting times, the agency's acting head said, as the latest offer to end a funding impasse and put restraints on Trump's deportation agenda met fierce resistance in Congress.
Travelers are waiting hours at some airports to pass through TSA checkpoints as more officers call out amid the ongoing DHS shutdown.
Transportation Secretary Duffy says ICE agents are trained and can assist with airport security, following Trump's announcement that he will send them to airports Monday.