U.S. air safety agents absences hit record level; shutdown in day 31
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WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Security Administration, where employees are going unpaid amid a partial government shutdown, said on Monday that unscheduled absences among U.S. airport security officers rose to a record 10 percent on Sunday as the shutdown reached its 31st day.