Employee Stories
California TSA honor guard participates in virtual honor flight, describes privilege
November 10, 2022
Veterans received a hero’s welcome from cheering onlookers as they arrived for their virtual Sacramento to Washington, D.C., honor flight. However, there was a slight change in the standard operating procedure at the “Travel Document Checker” (…
Man with many hats grows TSA partnerships in Wisconsin
November 9, 2022
Frank Pipia is a man with many hats and is known for wearing each hat well – all with the goal to carry out TSA’s mission and enhance the agency’s partnerships in Wisconsin. Pipia is TSA Wisconsin’s customer support manager, quality…
Day in the life: supervisory TSA officer, manager
November 8, 2022
TSA’s Strategy says, “TSA’s most important assets are the dedicated professionals securing our nation’s transportation system.” As leaders in their airports, Sara Sierra, Matthew…
TSA Caribbean shows resilience in hurricane recovery
November 7, 2022
On September 29, Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín International (SJU) and Rafael Hernandez Marín International (BQN) Airports were set to commemorate the 20th anniversary of TSA security operations there when Hurricane…
Canine Team Creates Lasting Bond With Community
November 3, 2022
We all know not to disturb an on-duty canine, especially when the dog is working at the airport. TSA’s canine teams constantly train, keeping their skills sharp to best protect the traveling public from possible threats. Their abilities…
The Annual Austin Surge
November 2, 2022
Similar to a Formula One (F1) race car speeding into a tight turn on the Austin Circuit of the Americas racetrack, F1 aficionados and international air travelers arrived at…
Kudos Across America – Ft. Myers, Florida
November 1, 2022
I was flying with my Dad to Wisconsin for his memorial on Saturday. These kind TSA agents [Southwest Florida International Airport TSA Officer Andrew Whitehair and Lead TSA Officer Ryan Bacidore] were very gentle when asking if I was OK…
Hundreds of TSA employees in Miami celebrate 20 years
October 31, 2022
Nearly one-fourth of TSA’s employees at Miami International Airport (MIA) have been with TSA since its inception. This milestone is a tremendous sign of dedication and commitment to the agency and its mission to protect…
Kudos Across America – Newark, New Jersey
October 27, 2022
I want to make you aware of the extraordinary effort and compassion that was demonstrated by one of your managers at Newark [Liberty] International Airport (EWR) this past week.
TSA goes to bat
October 27, 2022
The World Series starts on Friday when the Philadelphia Phillies battle the Houston Astros. You might say TSA had its own World Series when several TSA teams recently took to the diamond for bragging rights during a…
Dog days at the state fair
October 26, 2022
The dog days of summer may have been over, but TSA was at the center of Dog Days at the Washington State Fair.
TSA officer celebrates one-year anniversary after successful heart transplant
October 25, 2022
TSA Officer Latoya Reid was physically and mentally exhausted. But she also felt on top of the world. She was finally seeing her hard work payoff. Her dreams of owning a home just became reality. Greenville-Spartanburg…
TSA Training & Development executive director thrives after stage one breast cancer diagnosis
October 21, 2022
TSA Training and Development Executive Director Tina Cariola is a list maker. Seeing the tasks written on a page gives her a sense of order, focus and control over her responsibilities, and crossing off completed items…
TSA-led operation builds strong relationships, allies in surface transportation security
October 20, 2022
In the minds of American travelers, TSA is often synonymous with airports and aviation security. Most people don’t realize the agency is also responsible for security across the maritime and surface transportation landscape, including security…
Acts of kindness in Sacramento
October 19, 2022
A simple act of kindness can mean so much. When Sacramento International Airport checked baggage TSA Officer Thomas Regpala walked into work, he couldn’t help but notice an elderly female passenger sitting in…
Newark Officer Helps Police Catch Wedding Ring Thief
October 18, 2022
Quick thinking by a supervisory TSA officer at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) enabled police to arrest a traveler who stole a wedding ring from another passenger at a security checkpoint. In the end, the stolen wedding band was…
Preclear for takeoff, no hassle
October 18, 2022
TSA is on the move to reduce the hassle for travelers flying into the U.S. from foreign countries without any reduction in security.
Rescuers respond to TSA officer’s call for help after Hurricane Fiona pounds Puerto Rico
October 14, 2022
TSA AFSD-Law Enforcement Brad Felling recalled memories of Hurricane Maria devastating Puerto Rico five years ago, as news came that the impeding tropical storm Fiona had evolved into a hurricane. Weather forecasters predicted the storm to be…
Break cut short, Orlando TSA officer saves life
October 13, 2022
During a work break, Orlando International Airport TSA Officer Iliana Pitre took a stroll outside, only to cut her break short … for good reason.
Not on our watch at Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport
October 11, 2022
Stop! Do not enter! That was the message airport security tried to deliver to a person trying to charge his way through the Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport (SJU) checkpoint central.