Kudos Across America – In a New York minute

Wednesday, June 1, 2022
From left, One World Trade Center tower, Lady Liberty and the Manhattan skyline from the Upper New York Bay. (Photo by Wayne Carey)

  LaGuardia Airport (LGA) – Queens, New York

Supervisory TSA Officer [Calvin] Holmes of the TSA stationed at LaGuardia Airport in New York provided outstanding instruction, direction and assistance to our family.

We appreciated his prompt, efficient and courteous assistance which allowed us to make our departing flight without increased stress or anxiety. Excellent person, excellent professional. Please recognize Officer Holmes in some formal capacity, as he is setting a great example for others at TSA. 

Thank you very much.

M. Salamon and family

Albany International Airport (ALB) – Albany County, New York

At the Albany [International] Airport this morning, my family and I arrived at security and were asked whether we wanted someone to assist me through security.  

I am blind and use a white cane, and this was not the first instance of TSA taking the lead on ensuring a smooth experience. 

This morning, TSA Officer [Mason] Turner provided experience, support and good humor throughout the entire process, addressing not only my needs, but also those of my family.  

Thanks so much to him and to the crew at the airport.

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) – Queens, New York

Please recognize Lead TSA Officer Joe Mercado whose kind and compassionate demeanor reassured me immediately upon meeting him.

I arrived at JFK Airport for a return flight home having lost my picture ID somewhere during my trip. Officer Mercado looked at what I had and then followed me through regular security as I went through the process for those without sufficient ID. I didn’t mind the extra steps one bit because Officer Mercado was nearby and very reassuring.

I hope you have a way to recognize him, as he is the kind of officer who makes the difficulties of travel as pleasant as possible. My high level of anxiety about getting home as planned completely dissipated after meeting and working with Officer Mercado.

He is top notch, first class and a mighty fine representative for TSA.

LaGuardia Airport Supervisory TSA Officer Calvin Holmes (Photo by Robert Gjonaj)
LaGuardia Airport Supervisory TSA Officer Calvin Holmes (Photo by Robert Gjonaj)
Albany International Airport TSA Officer Mason Turner (Photo by Michael Kilcullen)
Albany International Airport TSA Officer Mason Turner (Photo by Michael Kilcullen)
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John F. Kennedy International Airport Lead TSA Officer Joe Mercado (Photo by Mohammad Siddiqui)
John F. Kennedy International Airport Lead TSA Officer Joe Mercado (Photo by Mohammad Siddiqui)