The holidays may be extra special for several Transportation Security Administration agents based at Harry Reid International Airport after receiving $10,000 bonus checks for perfect attendance during the 43-day government shutdown.

Two of the agents were recognized at the airport Tuesday as the TSA made its last push to remind travelers how busy the nation’s airports will be Wednesday through Sunday.

Reid International is expected to be the ninth busiest airport in the nation with an estimated 500,000 passengers expected to pass through security checkpoints, including 90,000 on Sunday, the anticipated busiest day.

The best way to handle the stress of the heavy airport crowds? Be kind to each other, according to two of the agents who received $10,000 bonus checks.

Jenny Bohannon, one o

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