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Dramatic Rise in TSA Call-Out Rates at BWI Airport

Baltimore/Washington International Airport reports a dramatic spike in TSA employee call-out rates, peaking at 38.1% over the weekend before dropping to 30.4% on Monday. This surge subjects the airport to substantial staffing challenges, amplifying concerns about travel efficiency and security operations as demand increases. Ongoing investigations into the high absenteeism could have significant implications for airport operations among growing travel pressures.

Dramatic Rise in TSA Call-Out Rates at BWI Airport

PILLAR DIAGNOSTIC // WEEKLY · WEEK 13

Confidence

85%

“Despite the variation in call-out rates, the overall trend indicates a concerning level of personnel shortages at BWI airport, with high call-out rates persisting across multiple days. The situation requires ongoing monitoring and potential resource adjustments to mitigate impacts on airport operations.”

Action: Maintain heightened awareness and readiness to address personnel shortages at BWI, while proactively communicating with TSA leadership to explore staffing support measures.

THE MECHANICS

Tape & flow

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Major airport call-out rates indicate significant personnel shortages at BWI.

THE MACHINE

Operational momentum

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BWI experienced a call-out rate of 30.4% on Monday, March 23, while a higher rate of 38.1% was reported for the previous day, Sunday, March 22.

THE MAP

Structure & constraints

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THE MOOD

Consensus & positioning

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Week 13

Weekly Pillar Report

Confidence: 85%

Proposed Action

Maintain heightened awareness and readiness to address personnel shortages at BWI, while proactively communicating with TSA leadership to explore staffing support measures.

Mechanics

Tape & flow

Execution layer: liquidity, positioning, and how orders and narratives actually clear in the market.

Major airport call-out rates indicate significant personnel shortages at BWI.

Audit trail active

Machine

Operational momentum

Operating cadence: earnings, guidance, capital allocation, and the institutional machinery behind the name.

BWI experienced a call-out rate of 30.4% on Monday, March 23, while a higher rate of 38.1% was reported for the previous day, Sunday, March 22.

Audit trail active

The Map

Structure & constraints

Constraint surface: regulation, macro, geography, and structural limits that bound outcomes.

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Mood

Consensus & positioning

Sentiment and positioning: what consensus is pricing, where crowding builds, and how fragile the mood is.

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