Employee Stories
TSA Women in Aviation: Karin Glasgow
September 22, 2020
Editor’s Note: This story features a leading woman in aviation and is in recognition of Girls in Aviation Day on September 26 sponsored by Women in Aviation International. Through this story on Karin…
TSA Women in Aviation: Karen Hanlon
September 22, 2020
Editor’s Note: This story features a leading woman in aviation and is in recognition of Girls in Aviation Day on September 26 sponsored by Women in Aviation International.…
Dayton TSA officer saves fellow officer from choking
September 21, 2020
You never know what to expect when you report for duty with TSA. Most employees never foresee finding themselves in a life or death situation, especially in the TSA breakroom. Dayton (Ohio) International Airport TSA Officer Matthew…
Kudos Across America – Denver
September 16, 2020
Hello. I apologize for just getting to this now, but my family flew through the Denver airport back in March. We have a very medically fragile daughter and were very impressed with the gentleman who helped us through security with her and all her…
Resumption of airport services and recovery efforts underway after Hurricane Laura pummels Southwest Louisiana
September 16, 2020
Heeding mandatory evacuation orders, twelve Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) officers and one Supervisory Transportation Security Inspector sought safer ground a day ahead of Hurricane Laura’s landfall late Wednesday, August 26. All LCH…
New Salt Lake City airport opens for business
September 15, 2020
A brand new airport with a $4 billion price tag is now open for business in Utah’s capital city. Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) opened on Tuesday with a new terminal, two new concourses and a new parking garage. This is the…
Acting Deputy Administrator Patricia Cogswell retires, celebrates 24 years of public service
September 11, 2020
When asked years ago where she wanted to be when she retired from government service, Patricia Cogswell, or Patty as she is known by her contemporaries expressed TSA. The last two years as TSA’s Acting Deputy Administrator is fulfillment of that…
Lanai TSA officers give back to community, launch beach cleanup effort
September 10, 2020
For the last six months, COVID-19 turned our world upside down, but TSA officers at Hawaii’s Lanai Airport (LNY) rose above the pandemic to come together as a team to help the local environment. Supervisory TSA Officer Lemual Schutt felt…
TSA manager leads food drive for New Jersey residents impacted by pandemic
September 9, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to reduced work hours, lost jobs, and wages down the drain for millions of Americans. When TSA lead manager Bruce Moore learned how the virus was impacting his hometown of North Plainfield, New Jersey, he decided…
Raising the bar on protecting surface transportation passengers
September 9, 2020
Protecting the nation’s surface transportation travelers is moving to the next level. TSA is partnering with transportation experts from across the country to strengthen surface transportation security. “Surface transportation security is…
Technology + critical thinking skills = good catch
September 4, 2020
Two TSA officers at Washington Dulles International Airport used screening technology, critical thinking skills and their network resources to detect a replica explosive in checked baggage. Officer Tim Simmons flagged the bag for further…
Lost and Found bag containing dress makes it to the wedding on time
September 4, 2020
Leaving behind a magazine in the checkpoint bin or forgetting to pack a toothbrush may be an inconvenience, but chances are it won’t ruin your trip. You can always buy what you need at your destination. But forgetting a bag packed with a one-of-a…
Our team: TSA Colorado
September 2, 2020
The TSA operation in Colorado is home to 14 airports and more than 1,300 TSA employees. Over 1,100 of those employees work under the iconic white canopies at the Denver International Airport (DEN), which serves as the hub for the state.…
Denver TSO thwarts serial offender
September 1, 2020
On the night of July 23, Denver TSO Martin Martinez was off duty and anxious to get home after a long shift. “It had been a pretty steady, normal day in Denver,” said Martinez. As he walked to his car in the west garage, he noticed…
Alaska officers support their communities
August 26, 2020
When many people think of Alaska, they think polar bears and snow – lots of snow. The image of the rugged, self-sustaining individualist and maybe the misty glaciered bays, majestic mountains and legendary howling winds and wolves across the…
Las Vegas inspector knows the small details have a big impact
August 24, 2020
Looking at the big picture is what drives Aviation Inspector Nyxica Blackshear.
Kudos Across America – Charleston, South Carolina
August 21, 2020
When passing through security, I emotionally broke down. My mother had passed away and I was leaving my father behind. They had been married for 46 years. I began crying, almost uncontrollably, and a very nice TSA officer [Avril Gray…
Stranded passenger has a place to sleep
August 21, 2020
When an Army soldier arrived in Dothan, Alabama on June 25, he was left stranded and confused. The 18-year-old…Transportation Security Officer assists young soldier in distress after mistakenly arriving in Dothan, AL.
Recovered COVID-19 officer’s return to duty and prohibited items discovery
August 20, 2020
Working as a team in checked baggage, TSA officers Danny Marte and Joey Lenard uncovered an artfully concealed AR-15, three magazines and four boxes of ammunition beneath the zipper liner and wedged under the pull handle in a checked bag.
Part-time Montana TSA officer brings international security resume to TSA
August 19, 2020
After a thrilling career in security and law enforcement, Peter Mack is now ‘settled down’ as a part-time TSA officer at Montana’s Great Falls International Airport (GTF), but he’s still making a huge impact on our country. Pete brought a…