Noem's shutdown video won't air at PIT

• PIT officials say travelers won't see the video because the airport's security checkpoints — which primarily display flight information — don't have the screens available to show it.

What they're saying: "We do not have the assets to accommodate multimedia requests," a PIT spokesperson told Axios on Tuesday. "Multimedia screens in the airport are under contract with vendors."

Catch up quick: Noem's video says the Transportation Security Administration aims to ensure efficient, pleasant and safe travel — but "Democrats in Congress refuse to fund the federal government."

• "Because of this, many of our operations are impacted, and most of our TSA employees are working without pay," Noem continues.

Zoom out: Several major airports confirmed to Axios they won't show the video, including Philadelphia, Atlanta, Seattle, Portland, Phoenix, Buffalo, Charlotte, Las Vegas and Miami.

• Many pointed to possible Hatch Act violations — the 1939 law prohibits partisan activity in federal programs — and other policies barring political messaging.

The bottom line: Staffing shortages have plagued airports nationwide amid the shutdown. Under a lapse in appropriations, thousands of TSA workers and air traffic controllers must work without pay, per agency shutdown procedures.

Go deeper: Airports ground Kristi Noem's government shutdown video