Someone Spotted A “Tip” Box For TSA Workers At Their Local Airport, And The Responses Are Brutal

Among those affected were airport TSA agents, who are essential workers and therefore had been required to work throughout the shutdown with the goal of receiving back pay when the government reopened.

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However, the promise of back pay wasn’t always enough to pay the bills that were due in the interim.

So, while waiting on their paychecks, it appears some airport staff have gotten crafty. According to one redditor, someone spotted this tip box on their recent trip:

“Tips Are Welcomed!” the box ahead of TSA and security lines reads.

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This photo of the tip box quickly went viral online, fueling tens of thousands of reactions.

The top-voted responses came from those who didn’t love the idea of tipping TSA workers.

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“I understand they aren’t getting their checks right now. However, if there’s one person in life I never want to tip it’s definitely TSA,” someone explained.

Others begged people to be more empathetic. “You guys are being heartless,” they said. “Yes, TSA sucks, some TSA agents are massive jerks, but all of the agents are people who have families to feed and rent to pay and they’re not getting paid, for something that is totally out of their hands.”

“Until you know what it’s like to be forced to show up to work without getting paid, maybe take a beat before posting your shitty comments.”

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But overall, most believe the box and government employees feeling the need to ask for tips symbolizes something “broken” in the US.

“it doesn’t need to be said, but I’ll say it anyway,” someone wrote. “Anyone that thinks the US is the land of the free is having a laugh. Everything about it is broken. I feel for everyone there.”

What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments.

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