Transportation Security Administration
The Transportation Security Administration is the Department of Homeland Security agency that protects the nation's transportation systems, especially air travel. It screens passengers and baggage at airports and works on security for rail, pipelines, and other forms of transport.
People usually bring questions about what happens at checkpoints and what identification is needed to fly. Others ask how expedited screening programs work, what items are restricted, and how to file a complaint or ask about a lost item.
An independent team explaining how government works
Referenced by Brookings, CNN, Forbes, Fox News, Pew Research, Snopes, The Hill and USA Today.
The Webby-recognized AI behind our articles »
All Articles on Transportation Security Administration
REAL ID Enforcement: What It Requires and the $45 TSA Fee
For nearly two decades, the implementation of the REAL ID Act of 2005 has loomed on the horizon: a legislative mandate designed to standardize…
Traveling with an Expired U.S. Passport: Is It Possible?
U.S. passport rules can be confusing, especially regarding expired documents. The answer depends on your destination, transportation mode, and whether your travel is international…