Boston TSA supervisory officer’s compassionate connection with passenger in need
July 7, 2025
Yesterday, a passenger approached me and asked if I remembered him. I recognized him instantly. A few weeks prior, he had come to the supervisor podium. He looked teary-eyed and expressed that he needed to talk to someone. Initially,…
World War II veterans take 'extra special' Honor Flight from South Dakota to Washington
July 2, 2025
This weekend, we celebrate our nation’s 249th birthday and reflect on the freedoms made possible by our brave founders and protected by the fearless members of our armed forces, past and present. TSA teams across…
Lifting a cup to Oregon lead TSA officer, cupholder solution stops spills at security checkpoint
June 25, 2025
An innovative solution was born after a sippy cup of breast milk spilled inside Oregon’s Portland International Airport (PDX) X-ray machine, putting it out of service until a technician could dismantle and clean it. PDX Lead TSA Officer…
Inspector’s son lands TSA dream job 15 years after going to Take Kids to Work Day
June 13, 2025
When Surface TSI Dell Hart took his 11-year-old son Matt to TSA Take Your Kids to Work Day at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) in 2009, little did he know his son would be so inspired that he would become a TSA employee 15 years later.…
TSA’s got talent: officer shines beyond the checkpoint
June 11, 2025
We’ve all heard the overhead public service and safety announcements in airport terminals, but did you know that at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) one of those voices belongs to TSA Transportation Security Officer Kaela Farmer…
TSA takes surface transportation security to next level with love
June 4, 2025
As most of us love the warmer weather and blooming flowers during the spring season, TSA’s growing efforts to protect the nation’s surface transportation systems are producing tremendous fruit. “We work directly…
Kudos Across America – Newport News, Virginia
June 2, 2025
I am writing to express my sincere appreciation for the exceptional service I received from Supervisory TSA Officer Johnathon Wilkes at Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF).
Multiagency operation uncovers invalid TWICs® at Port of Baltimore
May 28, 2025
In a combined effort to strengthen security at one of the nation’s top 20 maritime ports, TSA participated in a multiagency strike force operation (MASFO) that scanned and verified Transportation Worker Identification (TWIC®) at two Port of…
Honor of lifetime! Illinois TSA officer screens dad, sends him on Honor Flight
May 21, 2025
Kristi Rapach grew up in a patriotic family. Her mother worked as a nurse for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for three decades, her grandfather was a Korean War veteran, an uncle was a Seabee in the Navy, her spouse was active-duty…
Quick thinking Alaska TSA officer saves baby from baggage belt catastrophe at last second
May 16, 2025
Sheridan “Jayson” Dimayuga, a TSA Officer at Ketchikan International Airport in Alaska, was checking in for his flight from Anchorage to Las Vegas for his two-week training at TSA Academy West when he very possibly saved a baby’s life.…
TSA uses cutting-edge screening to seize sharp objects
May 15, 2025
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport: Holy batarangs, Batman!
TSA Officer Matthew Simmons was operating the X-ray machine when what appeared to be knives came across his screen. Simmons sent the…
TSA’s paw-tnership with law enforcement
May 12, 2025
Did you know TSA’s Canine Training Center (CTC) also trains canines deployed by local and state law enforcement teams in our airports and mass transit…
Born into service, TSA mother and daughter legacy
May 9, 2025
More than two decades ago, Jennifer Alfonso started her aviation career as a flight attendant, traveling across the country from Washington, D.C.’s three major airports. On September 11, 2001, she was in Chicago interviewing for a new position…
Hawaii-bound passenger suddenly collapses, Milwaukee TSA officers rush to help
May 5, 2025
A young man headed to Hawaii with family members collapsed while going through a security checkpoint at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE), but thanks to the quick work of a trio of TSA officers, he got the immediate help he needed.…
Kudos Across America – Salt Lake City, Utah
May 2, 2025
Dear Mr. Reyescordova, I want to personally thank you for all your help over the last several years. My experience traveling through Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) was exceptional. It reinstated my faith…
TSA, partners provide heightened security at Boston Marathon
April 28, 2025
As Kenyan John Korir on April 21 became the second member of his family to win the Boston Marathon, members of the TSA family took to the streets around Beantown to make sure the runners and estimated half-million people who came to…
Aw - How come I can’t pet the TSA dog?
April 23, 2025
It’s understandable that the prekindergarten class at San Antonio’s Mary Burns Michael Elementary School wanted to pet the TSA canine at their career day assembly. The dog, named Hamer, was hard to resist. However, when…
Visually Impaired Travelers to gain from paw-sitive experience at TSA New Jersey
April 21, 2025
The TSA team at Newark Liberty International Airport helped screen 135 tail-wagging service puppies in training along with dozens of volunteers during a first-of-its-kind training session. The event was a coordinated effort among TSA, the…
TSA, DHS open door to next gen airport passenger screening
April 18, 2025
With airport passenger volumes at all-time highs, TSA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are working together behind the scenes to develop the next generation passenger screening technology. The goal is to enhance TSA’s security…
Gut feeling, wellness check saves life of beloved Oklahoma TSA officer
April 16, 2025
Oklahoma TSA Officer Patricia Leftwich – known as Lefty by her fellow officers – credits her supervisor’s above and beyond request for a doctor’s note for saving her life. After a hip replacement surgery and rehabilitation, Leftwich…