Boston TSA officers reunite WWII veteran with long-lost POW ID
July 8, 2021
TSA employees continue to go above and beyond, showing their commitment to the traveling public. TSA Officers Adam Freiband and Gregory Kitterle are prime examples.
While sorting through some unclaimed IDs and licenses that were about to…
TSA officers in Des Moines stop overheated laptop from flying
July 8, 2021
A laptop flagged for additional screening in a checked bag at Iowa’s Des Moines International Airport came out negative on an explosive trace detection (ETD) swab, but TSA Officer Mike Amberg and his colleagues were…
A TSA canine’s work is never done
July 7, 2021
Over 1,000 canine teams are in action at TSA, and their work is never done.
Andrew Hotinger, one of the agency’s headquarters canine coordinators and National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program social media consultant, said TSA canine…
Phoenix TSA officer rushes into burning home, rescues family dog
June 29, 2021
TSA Officer Vanessa Wieser was on her way home from work when she suddenly saw a plume of smoke in her Mesa, Arizona, neighborhood.
“My mother was a wildland fire dispatcher for 39 years with the U.S. Forest…
Syracuse TSA officer helps reunite missing child with family
June 28, 2021
A 10-year-old missing child is back home with her family, thanks to a New York TSA officer.
During a late evening drive home from work, Scotti Clark, a lead TSA officer at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), happened to spot a…
Artfully and well concealed fiberglass knife detected, uncovered
June 23, 2021
Identifying prohibited items while performing X-ray duties is what TSA officers train long and hard to do. When you add an artfully and well concealed fiberglass knife to the mix, practice and preparation pay off.…
Kudos Across America – Denver
June 22, 2021
As a frequent flyer (up until COVID), I have always respected the work of the TSA agents.
Kudos Across America – Des Moines, Iowa
June 15, 2021
During my recent trip to Iowa from Washington, D.C., I had the opportunity to fly out of Des Moines International Airport and process through their TSA station. My experience with the TSA team at the Des Moines Airport…
TSA races into action for Indy 500
June 11, 2021
The event known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” was back with the largest crowd for a single event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and TSA was there!
With COVID-19 restrictions slightly loosened…
Off-duty Florida TSA officers act selflessly, assist strangers at accident scene
June 7, 2021
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) TSA Officers Jose Monsanto and Santiago Lazo are being praised for assisting traffic accident victims on a busy Broward County highway in southeastern Florida.…
New York TSA officer catches boy thrown from roof during fire
June 7, 2021
Greater Binghamton Airport TSA Officer Patrick Cronk and his daughter were waiting to catch a morning bus in Endicott, New York, when he heard a loud popping sound followed by breaking glass.
Cronk told his…
Washington officer averts dangerous situation at checkpoint
June 7, 2021
“I didn’t know he [TSA Officer Benjamin Blue] could move like that. I don’t think I have ever seen him move that fast,” recalled Spokane International Airport (GEG) Supervisory TSA Officer Daniel Hutchinson.…
Nashville TSA officer, police officer team up to revive passenger
June 2, 2021
The morning seemed routine as Christopher Baltimore returned from his break to head back to the checkpoint. As the Nashville International Airport (BNA) TSA officer came around the corner of Allegiant Air’s ticket…
Remembering those who gave so much
June 1, 2021
On Memorial Day weekend, many families gathered, had cookouts, stayed home and just enjoyed the company of those closest to them. For those who served this country, are serving, or plan to serve, Memorial Day has a…
TSA senior leaders travel out west to visit surface training facility
May 28, 2021
Three top senior leaders from TSA headquarters got an up close, personal look at the agency’s surface transportation side of the house during a visit to Pueblo, Colorado. That’s where TSA’s Surface Transportation…
TSA prepared for summer travel surge at nation’s airports
May 27, 2021
The Memorial Day weekend is upon us – the unofficial start of the summer travel season. Just in time, our nation’s airports are seeing a big resurgence in travelers.
During the month of May, TSA officers have…
Zooming your kids into the work day
May 26, 2021
An exploding volcano usually isn’t a good thing, but if you participated in the 2021 Boston Logan International Airport’s (BOS) virtual Take Our Kids to Work Days, it was awesome!
Now in its 28th year, the nationally recognized day aims to…
Kudos Across America – Deep in the Heart of Texas
May 20, 2021
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin, Texas …
Want to Share Our Stories? Here’s How!
May 19, 2021
TSA has a lot of great stories to tell, and you can play a key role in sharing these stories, many of which spotlight our employees across the agency.
TSA’s Strategic Communications and Public Affairs (SCPA)…
Kudos Across America – Ft. Myers, Florida
May 14, 2021
I would like to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for an experience that my family encountered at your airport [Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW].
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