Employee Stories
Passenger collapses, TSA officers race into action at SEA-TAC
August 4, 2023
What appeared to be a normal overnight shift for the TSA team at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) suddenly turned into crisis mode when a passenger collapsed near one of the checkpoints. Supervisory…
TSA inspectors ensure robust airport perimeter security
August 2, 2023
Editor’s note: On a recent hot summer morning, I had the opportunity to shadow a team of TSA inspectors at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport as they showed me some of what they do to…
Kudos Across America – Boise, Idaho
July 31, 2023
Boise, ID TSA Supervisor Nicole turned my worst day of the year into one of the best.
TSA pay, technology spur agency growth over last two years
July 27, 2023
The now vs. then is a stark contrast when you compare the last two years at TSA. Looking back at the agency’s most significant changes since 2021 when the sixth iteration of TSA’s National Advisory Council (NAC VI) took office, pay,…
Bike cases galore! TSA Huntsville supports Para-Cycling World Cup
July 26, 2023
TSA officers were in the thick of one of the biggest sporting events to come to Huntsville, Alabama, in the city’s history. More than 300 athletes from all over the globe converged on Huntsville, which hosted the first-ever UCI (Union…
Lubbock TSA passenger support specialists assist Texas Tech University program
July 25, 2023
For several years, Texas Tech University’s (TTU) College of Education staff has partnered with TSA at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to provide their students and future teachers real-world exposure…
TSA staffing & scheduling director has eye for more than budgets
July 21, 2023
You might not recognize his face, but if you live, work or travel in the Washington D.C. metro area, or if you have a subscription to The Washington Post, you may have viewed some of his work from behind the lens of a…
Kudos Across America – St. Louis
July 20, 2023
I would like to give a really big thanks to a few of the staff members that really helped me out in retrieving my son’s iPad. He left it at the checkpoint on our way to our vacation destination.
TSA Intelligence Analyst Dwayn Hanford
July 19, 2023
True or false: You’ll never encounter a foreign intelligence officer during your time employed with TSA, and if you do, you are of no value to them. TSA Senior Intelligence Analyst Dwayn Hanford from the Transportation Analysis Division (…
TSA engages with European aviation partners at summit in Spain
July 18, 2023
TSA’s commitment to lead aviation security around the world keeps growing. he agency partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), bringing together over 60 security professionals from more than 40 air carriers for a…
Kudos Across America – Baltimore
July 13, 2023
I wanted to recognize and express my appreciation for two of your employees who did a great job. I travel a lot and usually have TSA PreCheck®, but didn’t add my information for a recent Southwest flight from BWI (…
TSA, FAA bring drone awareness to Connecticut high school
July 12, 2023
TSA’s Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service (LE/FAMS) partnered with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to bring drone awareness to a Connecticut high school. East Granby High School Technology Teacher Wendi Meunier invited…
Incident escalates when Southwest Florida canine officer sits
July 11, 2023
TSA’s Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) Advanced Threat Local Allocation Strategy (ATLAS) team was conducting a countermeasure in a secure area of the airport when they began to wonder if they were being…
TSA gives Third-Party Canine-Cargo program in Sacramento stamp of approval
July 10, 2023
The first-ever third-party explosives detection canine team in California’s state capital is now in action after getting TSA’s stamp of approval. TSA certified canines at K2 Solutions to screen U.S. Priority Mail® on United Continental…
TSA partners with Metropolitan Transportation Authority to assess new security technology in New York’s Grand Central Terminal
July 7, 2023
In an effort to address continued security threats, TSA partnered with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to assess two screening technology systems inside New York City’s Grand Central Terminal. TSA’s Multimodal and…
Dayton TSA officers lend hand to passenger in distress
June 29, 2023
It was a Saturday night and all TSA employees had clocked out at James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY). TSA officers were casually filing out of the breakroom and heading home, but little did Supervisory Officer Tina Schaefer and…
Kudos Across America – Amarillo, Texas
June 26, 2023
There is a gentleman at the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport named Papa [TSA Officer Wyatt Papa] - I believe that is what his name tag said - and he is absolutely above and beyond and over-the-top fabulous.…
TSO Helps Reunite Mother and Missing Child Across State Lines
June 26, 2023
A year ago TSA Officer Albert Torres started his TSA career at LaGuardia Airport (LGA), bringing his spirited humor to the frontlines. In his free time, Torres loves volunteering within his community. One of his biggest passions lies in…
Chattanooga Brothers, Sisters in Pink Form Indestructible Chain Against Cancer
June 21, 2023
Lead TSA Officer Donna Rice was in doubt, and just as she was trained to do, she used her network at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA). This time the issue wasn’t a passenger or a prohibited item. “I mean, there's always doubt when…
Training is What Happens in Vegas: Grand Opening of Academy West
June 20, 2023
After two years of renovations, cross-country coordination and navigating a COVID-19 environment, TSA officers now have a new West Coast training center to call home. On June 9, TSA celebrated the official opening of the TSA Academy West…