The effect of the US government's shutdown has brought about a new form of protest at one of the world's busiest airports.

TSA agents, those responsible for airport security screening, have begun playing uncensored hip hop music inside John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York.

The government employees have so far been working for nearly 30 days without pay due to the shutdown. Air-traffic controllers have also gone unpaid since December 22.

Some security agents have opted to call in sick, but a small group of loyal agents are now working to a different beat.

Alexandra Dipalma tweeted from JFK: "TSA has officially stopped giving a f**k. SICKO MODE (dirty version) is playing on the speakers at JFK lmfao."