"The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that has authority over the security of transportation systems within, and connecting to the United States. It was created as a response to the September 11 attacks to improve airport security procedures and consolidate air travel security under a dedicated federal administrative law enforcement agency."
Regulations related to the transportation of passengers and cargo by air and ground.
TSA Screening Procedures: The procedures followed by TSA at air, land, and sea checkpoints to ensure the security of the passengers and the transport system.
Secure Flight Program: The program implemented by TSA that requires passengers to provide their full name, date of birth, and gender before being allowed to board a flight.
Restricted Items and Carry-On Baggage: The items that are not allowed in the carry-on baggage and the checked luggage that are prohibited by TSA.
TSA Pre-Check Program: The program implemented by TSA that allows the frequent flyers and trusted travelers to get through the security screening process quickly and efficiently.
Passenger Screening Technologies: The technologies used by TSA for body-scanning and screening passengers at airports.
TSA Training and Certification: The training and certification programs for TSA officers to enhance their skills and knowledge in security screening.
Airport Security Threat Assessment: The assessment conducted by TSA to identify the potential threats to the airport infrastructure and passengers.
Transportation Security Risk Assessment: The assessment conducted by TSA to identify the potential risks in the transportation system and to design measures to mitigate them.
Emergency Response Planning: The planning process conducted by TSA to design measures to respond to emergencies in the transportation system.
Cargo Security Regulations: The regulations implemented by TSA to ensure the security of cargo transported through air, sea, and land.
Passenger Screening Regulations: These regulations aim to screen the passengers for any dangerous items, illegal substances or weapons that could put the safety of others at risk.
Baggage Screening Regulations: These regulations aim to prevent dangerous items from being brought on board airplanes by screening all checked and carry-on bags to ensure their safety.
Aircraft Security Regulations: These regulations aim to enhance the security of commercial aircraft by protecting them from terrorist activities, hijacking, or any other such threats.
Access Control Regulations: These regulations aim to limit access to sensitive areas in airports, including the runway and the tarmac, by securing the gates, doors, and perimeters.
Credentialing Regulations: These regulations aim to verify the identities of employees who have access to sensitive areas, including airport employees and airline crew, to ensure they are authorized.
Secure Flight Regulations: These regulations are responsible for conducting passenger watch-list matching before passengers board their flights to prevent any potential terrorists from boarding flights.
Air Cargo Regulations: These regulations aim to secure the transport of air cargo and prevent the transport of any items that could pose a security risk.
International Aviation Security: These regulations are designed to harmonize security measures across the international aviation community.
"The TSA develops broad policies to protect the U.S. transportation system, including highways, railroads, bus networks, mass transit systems, ports, pipelines, and intermodal freight facilities."
"However, the TSA's primary mission is airport security and the prevention of aircraft hijacking."
"It is responsible for screening passengers and baggage at more than 450 U.S. airports."
"Employing screening officers, explosives detection dog handlers, and bomb technicians in airports, and armed Federal Air Marshals and Federal Flight Deck Officers on aircraft."
"Briefly part of the Department of Transportation, the TSA became part of DHS in March 2003."
"It is currently led by Administrator David Pekoske and is headquartered in Springfield, Virginia."
"As of the fiscal year 2023, the TSA operated on a budget of approximately $9.70 billion."
"Employed over 47,000 Transportation Security Officers, Transportation Security Specialists, Federal Air Marshals, and other security personnel."
"The TSA has screening processes and regulations related to passengers and checked and carry-on luggage, including identification verification, pat-downs, full-body scanners, and explosives screening."
"Since its inception, the agency has been subject to criticism and controversy regarding the effectiveness of various procedures."
"as well as incidents of baggage theft, data security"
"and allegations of prejudicial treatment towards certain ethnic groups."
"It fulfills this mission in conjunction with other federal, state, local and foreign government partners."
"And armed Federal Air Marshals and Federal Flight Deck Officers on aircraft."
"It is responsible for screening passengers and baggage at more than 450 U.S. airports."
"Employing screening officers, explosives detection dog handlers, and bomb technicians in airports, and armed Federal Air Marshals and Federal Flight Deck Officers on aircraft."
"Employing screening officers, explosives detection dog handlers, and bomb technicians in airports, and armed Federal Air Marshals and Federal Flight Deck Officers on aircraft."
"It was created as a response to the September 11 attacks to improve airport security procedures and consolidate air travel security under a dedicated federal administrative law enforcement agency."
"The TSA develops broad policies to protect the U.S. transportation system"