The Trump administration has removed chairs from travel document checking stations for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff at US airports. The government stated that "maintaining a standing posture helps reinforce professionalism" and strengthens "our security posture and … commitment to hospitality."
This policy has not been adopted by border patrol and customs officers. The removal of chairs is among other challenges faced by TSA agents, who, along with other federal employees, previously worked without pay for several weeks during government shutdowns in Trump’s second term.
In the US, supermarket cashiers have traditionally been required to stand while working, a practice that differs from European and British counterparts. Aldi is noted as an exception, providing chairs for its cashiers, which it states improves efficiency.