Washington DC Dec 23 2020 The Transportation Security Administration’s chief medical officer instructed field managers this week to plead with local health departments and airport authorities to give the agency’s employees priority access to coronavirus vaccines since the Department of Homeland Security was not included in plans to give shots to federal employees under Operation […]
New York NY Dec 23 2020 “During the pandemic, Team LaGuardia truly exemplified the meaning of selfless public service and symbolized the true essence of TSA and DHS,” said Robert Duffy, TSA’s Federal Security Director for LaGuardia. The Transportation Security Administration team at LaGuardia Airport was recently honored with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s […]
Eugene OR Dec 22 2020 Eugene’s airport, Mahlon Sweet Field, received top agency honors for excellence for airports of its size by the Transportation Security Administration This award recognizes Mahlon Sweet Field for outstanding local leadership, commitment to empowering employees and working with stakeholders to ensure a superior passenger experience for the traveling public. “We have […]
Latrobe PA Dec 21 2020 Transportation Security Administration officers and passengers now have a new layer of protection at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe in the fight to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The TSA installed acrylic shields at the airport’s security checkpoint. Acrylic barriers have been installed at the TSA checkpoint at […]
INDIANAPOLIS IN Dec 18 2020 — The Transportation Security Administration recognizes the agency’s highest performers, and this year, TSA’s 2020 Canine Handler of the Year was selected from the Indianapolis International Airport. Explosive Detection Canine Handler Keith Gray was recognized for his “extraordinary contributions in promoting the transportation security mission and TSA Strategy,” the agency said […]
Las Vegas NV Dec 16 2020 A Las Vegas man was taken to custody after climbing on the wing of an airplane at McCarran Int…Read More It wasn’t a bird or another plane that grounded a flight from Las Vegas to Portland, Oregon, before takeoff Saturday, but rather a man who got onto the wing, according […]
Philadelphia PA December 13 2020 As the pandemic has surged, COVID-19 cases among Transportation Security Administration employees at Philadelphia International Airport have continued to rise, doubling from 15 in October to 36 in November, and reaching a running total of 94 this month, out of about 700 workers. Among airports nationwide, PHL has the 11th-highest coronavirus […]
PHILADELPHIA PA Dec 12 2020 Philadelphia police are investigating what happened Thursday morning on an American Airlines plane after they say a passenger wanted to speak to the pilot mid-flight. The incident occurred around 9:15 a.m. on American Airlines Flight 2392, which was en route from Orlando to Philadelphia. In a statement, American Airlines said a […]
NORFOLK, Va. Dec 12 2020 The Transportation Security Administration team at Norfolk International Airport is giving back to the community just in time for the holidays. The TSA workforce at the airport has been collecting non-perishable food since July and donating it every so often to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. The […]
Washington DC Dec 4 2020 A controversial U.S. program to monitor “high-risk” passengers at airports and on domestic flights has been poorly managed, with some fliers continuing to be monitored after they were not longer considered a risk, a government audit found. The Transportation Security Administration failed to “plan, implement, and manage the Quiet Skies […]