The message from Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, broadcast via TSA, has stirred up significant discussion among airport officials lately. In her message, Noem attributes the ongoing Schumer shutdown to the Democrats, a statement she believes reflects the truth. The message reassures travelers to expect possible delays, emphasizes efforts to maintain efficient movement, and assigns blame to Democratic leadership.

While several airports have opted out of playing the video, Anchorage and Fairbanks airports in Alaska have chosen to display it prominently. These two major airports in Alaska will showcase Noem’s message at their TSA checkpoints.

Alaska’s airport system, comprising over 230 airports, is predominantly managed by the state, with Juneau’s airport being a notable exception.

Juneau International Airport, the third largest in Alaska, has yet to make a decision regarding the video. Its management remains undecided at this time.

It appears that Juneau is taking a wait-and-see approach, potentially hoping that the issue will resolve itself before they must take a definitive stance.

These Alaska airports are owned and operated by the state. In fact, most of Alaska’s 230+ airports are state-operated, with one key exception.

Airport officials in other states — including Noem’s home state of South Dakota — have declined to allow the video, citing longstanding policies against airing political content.

In Alaska, the state department of transportation and public facilities owns and operates more than 230 airports statewide, including Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and Fairbanks International Airport.

That exception? The state capital, Juneau, has the Great Land’s third-largest airport. The management of Juneau International Airport has been, as of this writing, non-committal.

Only a handful of Alaska’s airports aren’t owned and operated by the state. One notable exception is Juneau International Airport, the state’s third-largest.

There, airport manager Andres Delgado said that he had received an email from a TSA official providing advance notice but hadn’t yet received an official request.

He said he wanted to check with the city manager and legal counsel before deciding whether to allow the video.

“We’ve been, understandably, trying to avoid taking a stance on it,” he said.

Someone has decided that Juneau is going to try to finesse this – for now, at least. Maybe they’re hoping the situation will resolve itself before they have to decide what to do.