{"id":2347212,"date":"2026-03-27T01:34:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T01:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2347212"},"modified":"2026-03-27T01:34:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T01:34:19","slug":"tyler-perry-attempted-to-pay-tsa-agents-amid-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/tyler-perry-attempted-to-pay-tsa-agents-amid-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyler Perry Attempted to Pay TSA Agents Amid Shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tyler Perry<\/strong><\/a> was trying to help out some Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents at the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Georgia as the partial government shutdown continues, Us Weekly<\/em> can confirm.<\/p>\n

According to local Atlanta outlet 11Alive<\/a>, several sources reported Perry, 56, attempting to give a \u201csignificant\u201d amount of money to airport employees. It was reported that the media mogul wanted to lessen the financial strain on some TSA workers amid the government shutdown. However, the employees were unable to accept the generous offer.<\/p>\n

Us<\/em> has reached out to Perry\u2019s team for further comment.<\/p>\n

The outlet claimed that several restrictions barred the TSA agents from taking Perry\u2019s money. A report from the Associated Press<\/em><\/a> earlier this month explained that TSA officers are \u201cprohibited from accepting gifts at screening locations,\u201d according to the Department of Homeland Security.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tFrom being kicked off of flights to harrowing altercations on board, stars aren\u2019t always flying the friendly skies. In the span of one week in June 2023, both Marlon Wayans and Keke Palmer came forward with allegations about separate incidents at two different airports. The Scary Movie actor, for his part, claimed that he was [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

President of the Georgia Local chapter of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union Aaron Barker<\/strong> told AP<\/em> that TSA officer unions operate differently. The union can accept donations which can be distributed to members, he explained.<\/p>\n

TSA agents have been without pay for more than one month since the partial government shutdown went into effect last month. More than 120,000 Department of Homeland Security employees, including over 50,000 TSA agents, have been impacted.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor some people it can be life or death,\u201d AFGE president Barker told AP<\/em>. \u201cIt\u2019s just sad and terrible that this is happening.\u201d<\/p>\n

Perry is no stranger to calling out and assisting causes he feels passionate about.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tWhile the holidays are all about giving back, many stars make charity a core part of their routine all year long. Beyonc\u00e9 launched her BeyGood nonprofit in 2013 to foster a society \u201cwhere everyone has an opportunity to prosper.\u201d The organization recently launched a $1 million initiative to help businesses and communities impacted by economic [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The actor made headlines in January 2025 after criticizing insurance companies<\/a> who changed their policies amid the Los Angeles wildfires.<\/p>\n

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