“All pillars align on the same core fact set: TSA personnel are continuing to work without pay during an ongoing partial government shutdown, producing staffing shortages and lengthening security lines. No material divergence remains to reconcile; the machine pillar’s broader policy framing (immigration-driven funding standoff) fits cleanly with the mechanics pillar’s operational details. Risk posture is therefore set to “Elevated but Stable.” If the shutdown persists beyond the next pay cycle, critical points at major hubs could tip from delay to partial closure, amplifying economic and security impacts.”