July 21, 2022 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the revision and reissuance of its Security Directive regarding oil and natural gas pipeline cybersecurity. This revised directive will continue the effort to build…
July 5, 2022 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – During the Independence Day holiday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened more than 11.3 million travelers from June 30 through and including Monday, July 4. The weekend travel volume represents 93% of volume for…
June 22, 2022 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today the expansion of its TSA PreCheck® program with the addition of Advanced Airlines and…
May 10, 2022 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for a busy summer travel season with anticipated passenger volumes that will match and may occasionally exceed those of 2019 for the first time since the pandemic began.
The…
March 30, 2022 | National Press Release
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) continues to be ready for the increase in travel volume close to or exceeding pre-pandemic levels at airports across the country. And those passengers are bringing literally tons of prohibited items…
March 28, 2022 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget submitted to Congress today includes $9.70 billion for the Transportation Security Administration(TSA)— $1.4 billion more than TSA’s FY22 appropriations. This funding, once appropriated by…
March 23, 2022 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in collaboration with the State of Arizona and…
March 18, 2022 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the award of two orders for a combined total value of up to $781.2 million to Analogic for the procurement and maintenance of base and full-size Computed Tomography (…
March 11, 2022 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recognized its top performers and most effective teams during the TSA Honorary Awards celebration, which was held virtually this year.
“The TSA workforce continues to represent the very…
March 9, 2022 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is ready for increased travel volume and anticipates average daily passenger throughput will surpass 90% of pre-pandemic levels for the duration of March.
“TSA’s collaboration with…
March 3, 2022 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today the expansion of its TSA PreCheck® expedited screening program with the addition of Viva Air. The airline is based in…
March 2, 2022 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the agency’s Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS).
“The Federal Air Marshal Service is a key component of the Transportation Security…
February 24, 2022 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expanded TSA PreCheck® to an international location for the first time at a ribbon cutting ceremony earlier with the Commonwealth of The Bahamas at Lynden Pindling International Airport…
December 23, 2021 | National Press Release
PHILADELPHIA—A North Carolina woman was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a handgun inside her coat pocket at a Philadelphia International Airport security checkpoint on Tuesday, Dec. 21.
“It’s…
December 21, 2021 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON—Unruly airline passengers may face additional consequences for bad behavior under a new partnership between the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Under the partnership, the FAA…
December 20, 2021 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today the expansion of its TSA PreCheck® expedited screening program with the addition of Avelo Airlines, adding to the more than 80 TSA PreCheck participating domestic and…
December 16, 2021 | National Press Release
BOSTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened more than 658,000 people at New England airports during the 10-day Thanksgiving holiday. New England TSA officers had their busiest day of the year when they screened 77,365 people…
December 14, 2021 | National Press Release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for holiday travelers who are planning to fly out of Syracuse-Hancock International Airport during the Christmas and new year holidays as passenger volume is expected to…
December 9, 2021 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published its 5-year strategic vision for modernizing, streamlining, and further securing air cargo transportation operations. Titled the Air Cargo Security Roadmap, the publication is…
December 7, 2021 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened just under 21 million travelers during the 10-day Thanksgiving holiday. The agency expects high travel volumes into the December holidays and encourages passengers planning to…
December 2, 2021 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – DHS’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced two new Security Directives and additional guidance for voluntary measures to strengthen cybersecurity across the transportation sector in response to the ongoing…
November 29, 2021 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON—The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) appointed six new surface transportation industry leaders to serve on the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee (STSAC).
“These new members bring…
November 19, 2021 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recognized the 20th anniversary of the agency’s creation today with a special ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport’s original Terminal A historic lobby.
The…
November 18, 2021 | National Press Release
NEW YORK – Before you agree to bring a family favorite food item to contribute to the Thanksgiving holiday table, it’s important to think about how you’re planning to transport it if you are flying to spend the holiday with family or friends. Most…
November 17, 2021 | National Press Release
WASHINGTON—The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects airport security checkpoints nationwide will be busy during the upcoming Thanksgiving travel period, which runs from Friday, Nov. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 28, and the agency is…
