Filmmaker and media mogul Tyler Perry is being praised online after news surfaced that he attempted to personally reward Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers in Atlanta—only to be stopped by federal regulations.
According to reports, Perry attempted to pay TSA agents at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport a “significant” amount, as agents have not been paid since the shutdown on Feb. 14.
However, his effort to provide financial compensation was allegedly blocked due to strict federal rules that prohibit TSA employees from accepting cash gifts or monetary rewards at security checkpoint.
TSA agents, as federal employees, are subject to ethics guidelines that limit the types of gifts they can accept. These policies are designed to prevent conflicts of interest and maintain integrity within government roles.
Perry is not stranger to lending a helping hand. In 2015 he donated $1.5 million to Atlanta groups to help families who were without SNAP benefits due to the shutdown.
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