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The Transportation Security Administration continues to partner with private industry, as appropriate, to adopt new technologies at airport checkpoints to enhance traveler security and experience. TSA expects to begin a phased roll out for accepting…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the U.S. Department of Transportation remind the traveling public that at this time if you travel, you are still required to wear a mask on…

WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is deeply saddened by the loss of Michael Davis, a Visual Information Specialist in Strategic Communications and Public Affairs, on April 24, after contracting COVID-19. Davis was a…

Our website incorrectly reported that sunscreen containers larger than 3.4 oz. were allowed in carry-on bags, if medically necessary. That error has been corrected. Travelers still need to ensure liquids, gels and aerosols in carry-on bags meet the…

DHS published an official notice in the Federal Register that the Transportation Security Oversight Board (TSOB) has ratified a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) surface transportation security directive (SD) requiring mask wearing on…

PHILADELPHIA - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is extremely saddened to learn that Philadelphia International Airport TSA Officer Michael Cassabria passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, after contracting COVID-19. He was 41-years-old.…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) significantly increased its security posture following the violence at the U.S. Capitol last week and in preparation for the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20. Currently, TSA…

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is deeply saddened by the loss of Lehigh Valley International Airport TSA Officer Frederic Klein, Jr., who passed away on Jan. 14,  after contracting COVID-19. He was 56-years-old.…

WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) remains on high alert following the events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2020. TSA prepares for all contingencies, and employs multiple layers of security that are both seen and unseen.…

NEWARK, N.J. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Newark Liberty International Airport TSA Officer Randolph “Randy” Muniz, 71, who passed away on Dec. 31, 2020, after contracting COVID-19. He…

NEW ORLEANS  – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is saddened by the loss of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) Supervisory Transportation Security Specialist – Explosives Billy B. Booth, who passed away on…

HONOLULU – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is saddened by the loss of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) Lead Transportation Security Officer Maui Kahalepuna, who passed away on December 12, 2020, after contracting COVID-…

MIDLAND, Texas – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announces with deep sorrow the loss of Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF) Lead Transportation Security Officer (TSO) Gabriel Gonzales, who passed away on November 21, 2020…

DENVER – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announces and deeply mourns the loss of Denver International Airport (DEN) Transportation Security Officer (TSO) Eduard Faktorovich, who passed away on November 16, 2020, after contracting…

MINNEAPOLIS – With heartfelt sadness, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that a TSA officer who worked at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) for nearly 13 years passed away today from complications associated…

MINNEAPOLIS – It is with deep sorrow that the Transportation Security Administration announces the passing of another member of the TSA family. Senior Federal Air Marshal Kenneth Meisel, with the Minneapolis Field Office, passed away September 24…

“The Washington Post article entitled “Union wants vulnerable TSA officers to be kept home as coronavirus cases among employees surge” unfortunately presents a misleading narrative about employee cases among our essential TSA workforce, who have…

MIAMI  - It is with deep sorrow that the Transportation Security Administration announces the passing of another member of the TSA family. Miami International Airport Lead Transportation Security Officer (LTSO) Paul Muao passed away July 2 after a…

NEWARK, N.J.--It is with deep sorrow that the Transportation Security Administration announces the passing of another member of the TSA family after contracting COVID-19. Newark Liberty International Airport TSA Officer Mark Barisonek passed away on…

MIAMI  - It is with deep sorrow that the Transportation Security Administration announces the passing of another member of the TSA family. Miami International Airport Supervisory TSA Officer Victor Chung passed away of complications of COVID-19 on…

As a result of the corona virus, air travel has been substantially reduced. All airport, airline and government employees are working hard to provide the safest experience for those passengers who do travel. Since the beginning of this crisis, TSA…

ATLANTA - It is with deep sorrow that TSA announces the passing of Dian Phipps, a Transportation Security Officer at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), on April 13, 2020, after contracting COVID-19. For over 14 years Phipps …

WASHINGTON, DC - It is with deep sorrow that TSA announces the passing of Alberto Camacho, a Branch Manager in the Acquisition Program Management office, on April 3, 2020 after contracting COVID-19. Camacho is the second federal TSA employee to…

WASHINGTON, DC - A federal TSA employee passed away after contracting COVID-19 on April 2, 2020. The passing of Francis “Frank” Boccabella III, a valued friend and colleague of the entire Transportation Security Administration family at Newark…

WASHINGTON - During the course of the past two weeks, the Transportation Security Administration has seen its dedicated workforce hit by COVID-19. We have seen this in the increasing number of confirmed cases, the growing number of employees who…