22 September 2008
TSA Responds to Parade Magazine's Article on Airport Security
Press Release
Parade Magazine's September 7th "Intelligence Report" oversimplifies the reality of U.S. airport security today and it falls into the trap of evaluating the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) only based on what is seen at the checkpoint. The American public is somewhat complacent today about the risk of terror compared to seven years ago immediately after 9/11. Their comfort level is afforded, thanks in part, to many tireless people who are focused on the ongoing threat. Among these public servants are TSA's workforce, men and women who report to their posts each day motivated by the motto, "not on my watch."
Two weeks after the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) prepared for evacuations of the Gulf Coast ahead of Hurricane Gustav, TSA officers and staff have mobilized to respond to Hurricane Ike. Currently, more than 370 Transportation Security Officers and TSA staff have deployed to coastal airports including Houston Hobby and George Bush Intercontinental Airport..
Syracuse Lead TSO Leroy Bowen was recently recognized by the state of New York for his military service and commitment to his community during a ceremony recognizing local veterans for their years of service.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced in Congressional testimony before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection that it has successfully met the 10-point certification requirement for Secure Flight outlined in the 2005 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act.