TSA Rules and Regulations

A Security Breach At The Newark, New Jersey, Airport Over The Weekend Was Caused By An Officer Of The Transportation Security Administration, Who Left His Post Unattended, An Agency Spokeswoman Said Thursday.  

Stunning video was released Thursday by the Transportation Security Administration showing a disappearing security guard and the intruder who caused chaos at Newark Liberty International Airport…all in the name of a hug. Now made public are video and images of a man in a tan suit who breached security last Sunday, sending thousands of passengers into airport hell.  

They are the first line of defense in airport security but two troubling incidents involving TSA agents at LAX are raising concerns. A TSA agent was arrested on January 3rd in Terminal One at LAX, a source told NBCLA. He had just gotten off duty and was behaving erratically, saying, "I am god, I’m in charge." The agent was arrested. Meanwhile, a TSA Internal Affairs investigation turned up evidence of LAX TSA agents using drugs at an after...  

Shocking video shows that the Transportation Security Administration agent who was chatting on a cellphone when a trespasser strolled unchecked into a secure area at Newark Airport had actually stopped the intruder moments beforehand, a source said last night. The trespasser was seen in a passionate embrace with a woman...  

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives from Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) are available for media interviews on the following topics related to airport security, operations and public affairs outreach in the wake of the Dec. 25 attempted terrorist attack: Airports’ role in assisting Transportation Security Administration with implementation of enhanced security measures Impact the increased security measures will...  

Could wearing an Islamic headscarf get you treated like an underwear bomber at your local airport? That's what may have already happened to one Muslim traveler at Washington Dulles International Airport, who was heading for her flight from Dulles to Los Angeles before being told by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel that her Hijab would trigger additional security measures. Those measures? Well, there's the removal of the...  

The Washington Post examines the debate over whether TSA airport security workers should be allowed to unionize. The article does not present the strongest argument against TSA unionization.  The problem with the system now, the reason behind its recent spectacularly failure, is lack of accountability and a focus on bureaucratic rule making rather than on results.  Unionizing will increase the focus on bureaucratic rule making, decrease the...  

Filed under: Airports We live in a very scary world - a world where anything and everything could be a bomb. At least in the eyes of the folks manning the airport security checkpoint. When young Josh and Nathan Pitney tried to take their Christmas gift of Play-Doh past the checkpoint., an overzealous agent confiscated it. Of course, as is often the case with the TSA, Play-Doh is not on the list of prohibited items, though agents can use...  

Yet another security headache flying the friendly sky’s … A terminal was shut down at Newark Liberty International Airport Sunday night when according to the TSA, Transportation Security Administration,  a man walked through the wrong side of a checkpoint exit. Let’s hope he was not wearing special undies! Flights out of Newark were temporarily halted following [...]  

With airport security tighter than Autopia’s travel budget these days, anyone passing through an airport will almost certainly get up close and personal with the Transportation Security Administration. A new iPhone app lets you easily and instantly give the TSA a piece of your mind without the nuisance of being dragged into an interrogation room [...]  

NEWARK -- A security officer assigned to the part of Newark Liberty International Airport where a breach occurred has been reassigned. Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman Ann Davis said today that the unidentified officer has been reassigned to non-screening functions during...  

The Transportation Security Administration is still investigating why a DFW Airport screening checkpoint was un-staffed for 90 minutes.  It was near airport closing time and video cameras show no one going through the checkpoints.  Still three TSA screeners are being disciplined.  TSA officials says the security lapse was "unacceptable".  

From the Dallas-Fort Worth NBC affiliate NBC5: DFW Security Checkpoint Left Unattended for 90 Minutes Agency suspends 3 agents, calls incident "serious and unacceptable" By GRANT STINCHFIELD Thu, Dec 31, 2009 The Transportation Security Administration has launched an internal investigation after a security checkpoint at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport was left unattended and [...]  

The TSA (Transportation Security Administration) are the folks at airports who watch you go through the metal detectors, check your luggage, etc. There role is much more than what you see at the Airport gate, the TSA consists of 50,000 security officers, inspectors, directors, air marshals and managers who protect the nation's transportation systems so we can travel safely. Needless to say the TSA has had a challenging couple of weeks. First...  

This is stupid.  Some airlines were telling passengers on Saturday that new government security regulations prohibit them from leaving their seats beginning an hour before landing The regulations are a response to a suspected terrorism incident on Christmas Day. Air Canada said in a statement that new rules imposed by the Transportation Security Administration limit on-board activities by passengers and crew in U.S. airspace. The airline...