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TSA Partners with Industry Leaders

Explore TSA’s innovative solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of modern industries. Learn more about the various programs and partners TSA works with in its mission to protect and secure our nation’s transportation systems.

Airlines

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      Aviation Programs

      TSA provides security oversight of commercial air transport services through security programs designed to protect passengers, crew and property.

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      Cargo Programs

      TSA provides a system for industry to screen 100 percent of cargo transported on passenger aircraft.

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      Known Crewmember®

      The Known Crewmember® (KCM) program is a joint initiative between Airlines for America (A4A) and the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA).

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      Security Fees

      TSA implements congressionally legislated security fees to help finance the cost of securing the nation’s transportation systems.

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      Training

      TSA provides federal flight deck officer, crew member self defense and armed security officer training.

Airports

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      Exit Lanes

      Exit lanes are areas within an airport that provide transitions between the sterile areas where individuals have undergone security screening and public areas.

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      General Aviation

      The DCA Access Standard Security Program and Maryland-Three Program provide security measures for the National Capital Region.

Business/Industry

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      Business

      Learn about doing business with TSA in support of its mission to protect the nation’s transportation systems.

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      Capability Acceptance Process

      CAP is a mechanism for industry stakeholders to leverage equipment and Capability to TSA to accelerate acquisition timelines, facilitate recapitalizations, and enhance security and the passenger experience.

Innovation

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      Innovation

      Working with the TSA workforce, industry, academia and other partners to develop disruptive innovations that improve security and efficiency in our nation's transportation systems.

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      Innovation Task Force

      Fosters innovation by integrating key stakeholders to demonstrate emerging solutions that increase security effectiveness and efficiency while improving the passenger experience.

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      Open Architecture

      A design approach in which equipment components, such as software and hardware, are standards-based and interoperable to allow a wide range of industry partners to create improved subcomponents.

Surface

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      TWIC®

      Apply for a TWIC® card.

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