Employee Stories
10-year-old boy battling cancer sworn in as TSA officer, Federal Air Marshal
August 8, 2022
A 10-year-old boy joined TSA’s ranks when he was sworn in as an honorary TSA officer and Federal Air Marshal during a special ceremony at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). …
Secret Service and Wyoming TSA team up for rally security
August 5, 2022
When the United States Secret Service reached out to TSA in Casper, Wyoming for screening assistance, TSA Federal Security Director Richard Whitmer’s team saddled up. …
Not a test! Cane with hidden knife in TSA PreCheck®
August 4, 2022
A suspicious cane came through a Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) checkpoint, and it took an alert TSA officer and her Alaska team to crack the case. Officer Kanoelani Eli was on X-ray in one of…
Tragedy turns triumph during unforeseen incident at Boston Logan International
August 3, 2022
In the middle of a terminal E checkpoint lane at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), a passenger yelled, “There’s a situation that requires medical attention.” When Supervisory TSA Officer Michael Miller…
Kudos Across America – Cheyenne, Wyoming
August 1, 2022
To whom it may concern, I wanted to let you know of a recent encounter with a TSA officer at Cheyenne [Regional] Airport in May. The officer, Lead TSA Officer Kyle McCormick, was amazingly helpful and went…
TSA Canine Handler pays it forward with random act of kindness
July 27, 2022
It had been a long day for Denver International Airport TSA Canine Handler Marcus Dierlam. All he wanted was to pick up some takeout at a large truck stop in Bennett, Colorado, get home and make it a short night. But it…
TSA leads bomb drill on Lake Erie
July 26, 2022
With the threat of violence today, TSA is at the ready … even on the water! TSA explosives experts from Pittsburgh helped organize a unique maritime bomb drill on Lake Erie in Pennsylvania. The explosives…
Kudos Across America – Thief River Falls, Minnesota
July 25, 2022
I just wanted to reach out and give compliments to the TSA crew at Thief River Falls Regional Airport TVF. They were very professional, accommodating, polite, and humorous! Specifically, they went above and beyond for giving a mother a…
Fire in Milwaukee: Lead TSA officer to the rescue
July 21, 2022
Earlier this month, a fire broke out in Brookfield, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. The city called five surrounding fire departments to help, and without hesitation, Anthony D’Amico and his crew hit the ground…
Kudos Across America – Reno, Nevada
July 19, 2022
We travel constantly, flying two or three times a month round trip. I have never had such a pleasant experience…
TSA takes home over 100 awards at Homeland Security ceremony
July 15, 2022
The Department of Homeland Security recognized over 100 TSA employees for their professional excellence, sacrifice and accomplishments at the 2022 Secretary’s Awards ceremony. The Secretary’s Awards took…
Kudos Across America – Detroit
July 15, 2022
To whom it may concern,
Northern California elementary students are TSA Junior Officers for the day
July 14, 2022
In Northern California, a small-town airport, locally referred to as Arcata Airport (ACV) in coastal Humboldt County, partnered with the community to provide an airport security experience to remember. Six…
What People Are Saying (About TSA) June 2022
July 14, 2022
New York - John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Retired TSA canine finds special path to fur-ever home
July 12, 2022
Thanks to a new partnership, a recently retired TSA canine has a fur-ever home.
TSA Instagram - creating savvy travelers the punny way
July 5, 2022
In an insatiably hungry industry that devours content in a “you’re only as good as your last reel,” kind of way, TSA’s Social Media team has gained a worldwide reputation for creating fresh, humorous Instagram posts…
Security Support Assistants answer call of duty at John F. Kennedy International Airport
June 30, 2022
Earlier this year, 18 hub airports were authorized to establish a new role – the Security Support Assistant (SSA). Today, there are around 49 airports where SSAs are working closely with officers and passengers. …
Big knife catch at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
June 29, 2022
Why would anyone pack 23 knives in their carry-on bag? To those of us who wear the uniform daily it defies the imagination, yet that is exactly what happened recently at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA…
TSA’s Collaborative ‘Why Not You’ Event Explores Diversity and Inclusion Topic
June 28, 2022
For the first time in TSA history, three Employee Resource Groups – WE@TSA, WE@FAMS and TSA Pride – joined together to co-sponsor a TSA Pride specific “Why Not You” virtual panel discussion, featuring female leaders who are members of the LGBTQ+…
Kudos Across America – Corpus Christi, Texas
June 27, 2022
Compliments only from me! May I please sing the praises of Diana Rinald and Gina Garza (I think this correct) at the Corpus Christi [International] Airport (CRP). My cat, Rosalita, turned into a werewolf this morning when trying to load up…