✈️ President Trump says he will sign an order to circumvent Congress and restore pay for TSA workers. (Axios)
Other DHS employees — including FEMA, Coast Guard, ICE and Border Patrol — don't have a deal yet. (Axios)
It's unclear when lines could improve at MSY. Officials urge passengers to arrive at least three hours early on Sundays and Mondays, MSY's busiest days.
Want to skip the line? A Baton Rouge man says he'll hold your spot for $600. He says he has strong legs and a strong bladder.
🏨 The AC Hotel by Marriott breaks ground today across from the convention center. (Facebook)
💰 Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, a startup accelerator and workforce development program, received $45 million from the National Science Foundation. (Axios Pro 🔒)
🐦 A Harahan judge ruled that a couple's purple martin birdhouses are a nuisance for neighbors who are upset about bird poop. The couple says they will appeal. (WWL)
🚔 Hundreds of marijuana plants and guns were seized recently in Jefferson and Orleans parishes during a joint NOPD-JPSO drug bust. (Press release)
