Blog Posts for 2019

  • Firearms at Security Checkpoints

    TSA Week in Review: December 2 - 15


    Happy holidays! As we near the end of the year everyone is busy shopping for gifts, choosing which cookie recipes Santa will like and preparing for holiday trips!

  • Holiday traveler in winter clothes with suitcase

    Passing the Holiday Travel Test


    As we announced yesterday, this Holiday Travel season is projected to bring a record-breaking number of travelers to airports across Am

  • Guns discovered at TSA checkpoints

    TSA Week in Review: November 18 - December 1


    It’s days after Thanksgiving, snow is softly falling and you’re in a food-induced trance. So put on your comfy pants, grab a turkey leg and read about how TSA stopped a grenade monster. But first, let’s talk turkey.

  • Firearm Cover

    TSA Week in Review: November 4 -17


    Between November 4 and November 17, TSA screened 31.7 million passengers and found 205 firearms in carry-on bags. Of the 205 firearms discovered, 176 were loaded and 72 had a round chambered.

  • Man shaving in mirror

    To Shave, or Not to Shave, in November


    It’s “No Shave November,” the yearly event when men don’t shave, groom or cut their facial hair for the entire month, to raise cancer awareness.  But as the month draws to the end, you’re left with a choice: Keep and maintain your new look or

  • TSA officer checking passenger's ID.

    Will TSA Accept My Enhanced Driver’s Licenses at the TSA Security Checkpoint?


    If you live in Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont or Washington, you may be wondering if your enhanced driver’s license will be accepted at the security checkpoint come October 1, 2020.

  • Firearm Cover

    TSA Week in Review: October 7 - November 3


    Between October 7 and November 3, TSA screened 65 million passengers and found 374 firearms in carry-on bags. Of the 374 firearms discovered, 333 were loaded and 118 had a round chambered.

  • Halloween pumpkin with candy

    Creep-in It Real With These Halloween Travel Tips


    Are you traveling for a spooky-good time on October 31st? We’ve collected our frequently asked Halloween questions and have come up with these fang-tastic travel tips!

  • Firearms discovered at checkpoints

    TSA Week in Review: September 23 - October 6


    Between September 23 and October 6, TSA screened 32 million passengers and found 206 firearms in carry-on bags. Of the 206 firearms discovered, 176 were loaded and 60 had a round chambered.

  • How TSA is Answering the Call

    How TSA is Answering the Call


    Each year, the first full week of October is designated as Customer Service Week. It’s an opportunity to highlight the people that serve and support customers on a daily basis.

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