How much loose change (and occasional bills) do you think the TSA collected at airport security checkpoints last year? How about $1 million? TSA Loose Change Adds Up Quickly With all the stress surrounding air travel and security checkpoints,...
Coming Soon To An Airport Near You: TSA Public Health Corps?
As the U.S. continues to grapple with testing, tracing, and controlling the spread of COVID-19, some are floating the idea of a TSA Public Health Corps to help control the spread of virus at U.S. airports. A Vision For A...
TSA Waives Liquid Ban…For Hand Sanitizers
You can now take bottles of hand sanitizer as large as 12 ounces when going through a U.S. airport security checkpoint. TSA loosened the rule in light of anxiousness over COVID-19. Here’s the full statement from the TSA: TSA...
TSA Seized Legal Money, Won’t Return
The TSA seized one contractor’s cash for a vehicle, but even though it was legal and documented, they won’t return it. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Travelling with Cash In the United...
DHS Responds Regarding New York Global Entry Application Ban
A spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security reached out following last week’s article regarding the New York Global Entry application ban for residents. I offer my own clarifications as well. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or...
“Whistleblower” Claims TSA Choosing Speed Over Safety
A senior TSA “whistleblower” claims his agency has chosen expediency over keeping passengers safe. But is “safe” really about safety or more about optics? Jay Brainard has been a TSA officer in Kansas for 17 years and has a...
Watch An 84-Year-Old Challenge TSA Agent To Push-Up Contest
It’s nice to smile once in a while, especially when talking about the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The challenge of an 84-year-old Army vet provides exactly that opportunity. Lieutenant Colonel Maggie DeSanti was flying to Washington, DC on an...
Wow: Woman Evades TSA And Delta To Board Flight Without ID Or Ticket
Evading the TSA? No problem. Delta? Please. The only thing that stopped a woman from successfully stowing away on a flight was taking the wrong seat onboard… Sylvia Rictor almost made it. Somehow, she allegedly passed through a TSA...
TSA Bans Star Wars “Thermal Detonator” Coca-Cola Bottles
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has banned special-edition Star Wars-themed Coca-Cala bottles from Disneyland onboard checked and carry-on baggage. It claims the cans look too much like bombs. First, a picture is in order. In celebration of the newly...
TSA Comes Under Congressional Fire
In a contentious hearing marked by partisan rancor, the TSA’s role at the U.S. southern border and overall effectiveness was harshly questioned. Held by House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Representative Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), the committee chairman, began...
Five TSA Officers Injured In Phoenix By “Brazen” Teenager
A teenager is in custody after attempting to rush past a security checkpoint at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. By the time he was subdued, he had injured five agents. At 9:45 AM Tuesday morning, 19-year-old Tyrese Garner tried to...
Senators Angry TSA Budget Is Being Redirected To Border
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators is angry that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is diverting money and personnel to the southern border and away from airports. The US Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee oversees the TSA. Both...
