"Due to the impact on resources from the longstanding government shutdown, Delta will temporarily suspend specialty services to members of Congress flying Delta."
"Next to safety, Delta's No. 1 priority is taking care of our people and customers, which has become increasingly difficult in the current environment."
— A Delta Air Lines statement explaining why the company paused a program that allows members of Congress to skip security screening lines at U.S. airports until TSA is fully funded.
Driving the news: The AJC's Patricia Murphy, the first to report the news, reports that U.S. representatives and senators will be treated according to their SkyMiles status.
Zoom in: Delta's Ed Bastian and other airline executives have called on Congress to resolve the partial government shutdown that's caused hours-long TSA lines at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and other airports.
Yes, but: The announcement has also sparked debate over whether Congress should enjoy airport perks in the first place.
