Federal screeners skip work in Houston

WorldNetDaily is reporting that in a moment of Rita style crisis you can't rely on the federal government:

As Hurricane Rita edged toward Houston this morning, most of the federal airport screeners at the city's two major airports failed to show up for work, contributing to extensive delays as residents flee the massive storm.

At a news conference today, an exasperated Houston Mayor Bill White informed the public of the loss of workers at Bush Intercontinental and Hobby airports, urging people to rule out air travel unless they have a reservation and to expect delays of up to five hours.

The Wal-Mart model seems to be working better.