Statements

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement following yesterday’s record three million passenger screenings by the Transportation Security Administration. “Yesterday, for the first time since its founding…

WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) holds its Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) to the highest professional and ethical standards and has no tolerance for misconduct in the workplace. Any employee who fails to meet…

Holly Canevari Deputy Administrator WASHINGTON — I am pleased to announce that Holly Canevari is TSA’s new Deputy Administrator, following President Biden’s official appointment Friday afternoon. Holly…

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill signed Thursday by the President includes funding to bring TSA employee compensation to a level commensurate with other federal agencies. It also supports funding to expand collective bargaining…

The article published by The Verge on August 31, 2022, and the follow-on podcast coverage by Apple News, lacked input from the TSA and contained outdated or misleading scenarios and information. Over the last 20 years, the TSA workforce has been a…

TSA remains steadfast in its mission to protect the nation’s transportation systems and applies a risk-based and intelligence-driven security screening approach to appropriately screen millions of passengers daily. In 2013, TSA moved away from a one…

TSA is committed to ensuring that every traveler is treated respectfully and courteously at the checkpoint, while also ensuring passengers get to their destination safely. Officers are trained to screen oversized liquids such…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) mourns the passing of former Department of Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta.  TSA was established in the Department of Transportation following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks…

Due to today’s court ruling, effective immediately, TSA will no longer enforce its Security Directives and Emergency Amendment requiring mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs. TSA will also rescind the new Security Directives…

At CDC's recommendation, TSA will extend the Security Directives and Emergency Amendment requiring mask use on public transportation…

TSA currently screens passengers traveling on domestic flights within the United States, as well as international inbound, outbound, and overflights. The screening excludes passengers who book travel via other transportation means, such as buses or…

At CDC’s recommendation, TSA will extend the security directive for mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs for one month, through April 18th. During that time, CDC will work with government agencies to help inform a revised…

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to leverage the full range of its authorities in response to highly concerning incidents in which airline passengers have intentionally engaged in disruptive behavior. These incidents…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) mourns the loss of Transportation Security Officer (TSO) Robert Jasinski. He worked at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and passed away Tuesday following a COVID-19 infection. Jasinski…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) mourns the loss of Dual Function Transportation Security Officer (TSO) Ira Lerman. He worked at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and passed away Monday following a COVID-19 infection.…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) mourns the loss of Supervisory Coordination Center Officer (SCCO) Becky Howard, from the Ohio Coordination Center in Columbus. She passed away Wednesday, after contracting COVID-19. Howard joined TSA…

Following the President’s order and announcement regarding efforts to combat the Omicron variant, TSA, in conjunction with the CDC, will extend the face mask requirement for individuals across all transportation networks throughout the United States…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) mourns the loss of Transportation Security Manager Joseph “Joe” Santos, from San Diego International Airport. He passed away Saturday, after contracting COVID-19. Santos retired from the U.S. Marine…

At approximately 1:30 p.m. today, a property search TSO at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s (ATL) Main Checkpoint began a bag search due to a prohibited item identified by the X-Ray.  He advised the passenger not to touch the…

Beginning November 8, 2021, all non-U.S. citizen, non-U.S. immigrants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to traveling to the United States, to meet the President’s…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) mourns the loss of Transportation Security Officer (TSO) Beth-Anne Bousquet, from the Boston Logan International Airport. She passed away Sunday, October 31 after contracting COVID-19. Bousquet…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) mourns the loss Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO) Clay King, from the Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport. He passed away Tuesday, after contracting COVID-19. King joined TSA…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regrets to announce that another member of the TSA family has passed. Manuel “Manny” Quijano, a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO) at Tampa International Airport in Florida, passed…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regrets to announce that another member of the TSA family passed, following a COVID-19 illness. Youssef “Joe” Seoud, a Transportation Security Officer at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International…

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) mourns the passing of another member of the TSA family. Henry Campania, a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at McCarran International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away after…