TSA Whistleblowers Fault 'Lord of the Flies' Culture at Agency
Transportation Security Administration whistleblowers told members of Congress Wednesday that poor leadership, a lack of oversight, low morale and widespread retaliation has led to a culture of fear at the beleaguered agency.
And all of this ultimately undermines the mission to help keep the nation's travelers safe.
"If you tell the truth in TSA you will be targeted," Mark Livingston, a program manager with the TSA's office of risk management, told members of Congress. "I call it the Lord of the Flies —either attack or be attacked."
The House Oversight Committee is investigating allegations TSA officials gave hefty bonuses to supervisors who ignored security warnings and retaliated against employees who spoke up by reassigning them and giving them negative performance reviews. Dozens of TSA employees have come forward to speak with congressional investigators about abuses of power.
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